Butternut Squash Soup protein sugestion

I've never put anything extra in it. I think you'd be best not adding a protein to it.

Anything (short of dessert) can be improved with a dollop of crabmeat. But if you want to bump the protein content without altering the flavor too much, you could season some greek yogurt w/chopped chives or green onions and swirl it into each bowl just before serving.

Go to Brigtsen's website to his recipes. His shrimp and butternut squash bisque recipe is there. I've made it several times. It's quite good.

We put this in it as a lean protein. Sweetness works well.

Butternut squash is sweet, so I would go with crab.

I made one to serve with the homemade pizzas for that saturday night funeral service I watched. I stick blend it with a couple tablespoons of butter and about the same of heavy cream. Then I sprinkle a few chopped pistachios on the top.

May not be exactly what you're looking for, but what about avocado slices?

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Crispy chopped andouille also works.

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I've done this. It's good. But butternut squash soup IMO is supposed to be smooth without any chunks.

Adding a roasted pork tenderloin on the side would be the best option.

Fried apples to finish.

One thing I'll mention is I roast my squash first and it gives it a bit more depth, just a nice roasted more concentrated flavor. Peel, seed, slice and cube. Lay on parchment lined pan in 350-400 oven for about 45 minutes. Then add to soup. I use onion and leeks sautéed in butter, add squash, sauté a bit, add chicken stock and go from there.

I would just pour the soup over a boudin ball