Simple Summer Squash Soup

Name: Simple Summer Squash Soup
Total time: 25
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (1 pound) butternut squash, peeled and cubed; ¼ cup water; ¾ cup whole milk; ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste (Optional); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe by Tina Garcia Littlewood from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Lunch 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 (1 pound) butternut squash, peeled and cubed
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¼ cup water
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¾ cup whole milk
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½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste (Optional)
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add butternut squash, cover, and steam until tender, about 15 minutes.
Blend squash and water together in a blender until smooth. Add milk and Cheddar cheese; blend until smooth. Season soup with salt and pepper.
Transfer soup to serving bowls and top each with sour cream and cilantro.