Butternut Squash Soup With Brie Turkey Sandwich

It's fall time and what better way to kick off our new healthy fall favorite recipes than to start with this cozy, warm meal that hits the spot!

Ingredients for our Butternut Squash Soup

-3lbs butternut squash, chopped

- 1/2 onion, chopped

- 1/2 cup carrots, sliced

-1 tablespoon olive oil

- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated

- 2 garlic cloves, minced

- 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, chopped

- 3-4 cups vegetable stock

- Salt & pepper for taste

Ingredients for our Roasted Turkey: (optional to make and can just purchase roasted deli meat)

-3lbs Turkey

-3 tablespoons butter

- 1 teaspoon garlic powder

- 1 teaspoon paprika

-1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped

Ingredients for our Sandwich

-2 slices of sourdough bread, or 70g

-3 ounces roasted turkey meat or deli meat, warmed

-1 ounce brie cheese, sliced

-1 tablespoon mayonnaise

-1 tablespoon fig spread

Instructions For The Turkey:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare the Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and chopped rosemary. Mix well until fully combined.

3. Prepare the Turkey:

   • Remove the turkey from its packaging and discard any twine.

   • Gently slide your fingers under the skin of the turkey to create pockets for the butter mixture.

4. Apply the Butter: Carefully spread the butter mixture under the skin, making sure to cover as much of the turkey as possible. Use any remaining butter to brush or pat over the top of the turkey.

5. Roast the Turkey: Place the turkey on a roasting pan. Tent the turkey with aluminum foil to prevent burning. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

6. Final Browning: In the last 30 minutes of roasting, remove the aluminum foil. Brush the turkey with the drippings and any remaining butter mixture for added flavor and color.

7. Rest and Serve: Once done, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before thinly slicing.

Enjoy your beautifully roasted turkey! Perfect for meal prep too!

Instructions For Butternut Squash Soup:

1. Prep the Vegetables: Chop the onion, carrot, and butternut squash. Mince the garlic and chop the rosemary. Grate the ginger.

2. Preheat the Stockpot: In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

3. Sauté the Vegetables: Once the pot is preheated, add the chopped onion, carrot, and butternut squash. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until the vegetables are slightly browned.

4. Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped rosemary, and vegetable stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

5. Simmer the Soup: Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

6. Blend the Soup: Once the vegetables are cooked, carefully blend the soup using a blender or an immersion blender until smooth.

7. Season and Serve: Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed. Set aside and serve warm.

This soup makes 8 servings, or 8 cups.

Instructions For Sandwich:

1. Toast the Bread: Toast the two slices of sourdough bread until golden brown.

2. Melt the Brie:

   • Once toasted, remove one slice from the toaster and set it aside.

   • Place the other slice back in the oven and top with the sliced brie cheese. Heat until the cheese is melted (about 2-5 minutes).

3. Prepare the Other Slice: While the brie is melting, spread mayonnaise and fig spread onto the reserved slice of bread.

4. Assemble the Sandwich: Once the brie has melted, remove it from the oven. Layer warm turkey slices on top of the mayo and fig spread slice.

5. Complete the Sandwich: Place the melted brie slice on top of the turkey to complete the sandwich.

6. Serve: Cut the sandwich in half and serve it warm alongside your butternut squash soup.

Nutritional Information For the Sandwich With 1 Cup Of Butternut Squash Soup

Calories per plate: 512

Protein: 29g

Carbs: 45g

Fat: 21g

***Keep in mind there will be leftover turkey slices and butternut squash***

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