Name: Creamy Butternut Squash and Kale Soup with Garlic Croutons
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs (approx. 900g) butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; 5 oz (approx. 140g) fresh kale, destemmed and roughly chopped; 1 medium yellow onion (approx. 150g), finely diced; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (approx. 2 tablespoons total); 5 cups (approx. 1.2 liters) low-sodium vegetable broth; ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream, plus extra for drizzling; 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 slices (approx. 120g) day-old sturdy bread (e.g., sourdough, country bread), cut into ½-inch (1.2 cm) cubes; 1 ½ teaspoons (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided (or ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt); ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional); A few fresh kale leaves for garnish (optional)

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Creamy Butternut Squash and Kale Soup with Garlic Croutons — Magic Sous