How to Make Butternut Bliss

I have to admit, when I love a movie or a song, I play it over and over until it makes everyone around me insane. But I find myself singing this squash-soup song again and again and no one’s tired of it yet! I have served this soup at many dinner parties, and countless satisfied diners have told me they could have happily kept inhaling the first course. With a velvety texture and warm undertones of ginger, the bright tang of orange zest, and a slight sweetness, this little number dances on your tongue and doesn’t miss a beat. The sweetener is optional, but it makes the orange and ginger really pop. It’ll be tempting to add more ginger and orange zest, but be careful. As the soup cools, those flavors get stronger and want a solo. Keep them as the backup artists, and let the squash be the star.