Butternut Squash-Parsnip Soup with Thyme

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 2-pound butternut squash, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 pound parsnips, peeled, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces, thick end pieces cut lengthwise in half
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried
• 4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
• 1 cup half and half

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Butter large roasting pan with 1 tablespoon butter.
3. Arrange squash pieces, skin side up, in prepared roasting pan.
4. Add parsnips and 1/4 cup water to pan.
5. Cover pan with foil; bake until vegetables are very tender, about 50 minutes.
6. Cool vegetables.
7. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
8. Add onion and thyme; saute until onion is tender and golden, about 10 minutes.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Scrape squash pulp into processor (discard peels); add parsnips and onion mixture.
11. Puree until smooth.
12. Mix in broth.
13. Transfer mixture to heavy large saucepan.
14. Whisk in half and half.
15. Bring to simmer.
16. Season with salt and pepper.
17. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
18. Cover and refrigerate.
19. Rewarm before serving.)

butter, butternut squash, parsnips, water, onion, thyme, chicken broth

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/butternut-squash-parsnip-soup-with-thyme-4699 (may not work)