Name: Copycat Panera Squash Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced (about ¾ cup); 2 pounds chopped butternut squash (about 6 heaping cups); 2 small carrots, chopped; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups apple cider or apple juice (do NOT use apple cider vinegar); 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste); 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; dash of nutmeg; 1/2 cup pumpkin puree; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 ounces low-fat (neufchatel) cream cheese; 1 tablespoon brown sugar, more to taste; drizzle of honey; salt to taste; dash of cayenne pepper, optional; heavy cream, optional