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Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add carrot, celery and onion. Cook until vegetables have begun to soften and onion turns translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in butternut squash, thyme, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until squash is fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Use an immersion blender to purÃ©e soup. Alternatively, let the soup cool slightly and carefully purÃ©e in batches in an upright blender.
To prepare butternut squash on the quick, use your microwave and save over half an hour. 1  Clean squash, cut in half, and remove seeds. 2  Place squash halves, cut sides down, in a baking dish with 2 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap. 3  Carefully turn squash halves over. Scoop out flesh into a bowl.