Perfect Autumn Squash Soup Recipe

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There is nothing better during the fall and winter months than a delicious autumn squash soup. My favorite squash soup of all time is probably Panera Bread’s Autumn Squash Soup Recipe. Thankfully I’ve mastered a recipe that tastes almost exactly like it and I can make this soup in less than an hour thanks to a few nifty kitchen tools from KitchenIQ.

Potato Peeling Tool

This Potato Peeling Tool from KitchenIQ is anything but average. It has a peeler on one side and a scrub brush on the other side, plus a hidden paring knife which stores safely in the handle of the peeler. This 3 in 1 tool will make dinner prep easier than ever with it’s ergonomic non-slip handle and the non stick coated blade that makes peeling potatoes and other vegetables a breeze.

I had my locally grown butternut squash peeled and ready to chop in no time at all!

Click here to buy the KitchenIQ Potato 3-in-1 Peeling Tool for $10.99 on Amazon.com

Edge Grip Knife Sharpener

If you’ve ever cut up a butternut squash before you know that if you don’t have a sharp knife, you’re doomed. They tend to be very difficult to cut so a very sharp knife is critical. Thanks to the KitchenIQ Manual Edge Grip 2 Stage Knife Sharpener you can get your knife sharpened in a snap and get back to your meal prep.

Just slide your knife from base to tip on the coarse side, lift and repeat 2-4 times (depending on how dull your knife is). Do this process on the fine side and then you are ready to chop like a hibachi master.

Click here to buy the KitchenIQ Manual Edge Grip 2 Stage Knife Sharpener for $5.50 on Amazon.com

The Better Zester

I didn’t think I needed a zester until I decided to try zesting cinnamon sticks for my soup recipe rather than using pre-ground cinnamon from the store. That was probably the best decision I ever made. No joke, you can totally get a high on happiness zesting cinnamon sticks. I literally looked over at my mom, who was also using a better zester to zest lemons for a different recipe, and told her that the next time I was in a bad mood to send me to the kitchen and tell me to zest cinnamon sticks. I can not even describe how amazingly intoxicating the smell of fresh cinnamon is. Especially this time of year as we are quickly approaching the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

I was able to quickly zest half a cinnamon stick and produce the necessary amount of cinnamon needed for my Autumn Squash Soup Recipe.

This zester is so impressive, it has features I didn’t even think a zester needed until I saw it and went “Oh my goodness, that’s genius!”. It has v-shaped zester blades that are non stick coated for smooth, easy zesting. Plus it has a nifty, measured zest storage container with a squeegee attached to it that drags along the bottom of the zesting blades to clean them off so you don’t lose a single bit. Best of all, it has an ergonomic handle that makes it easy to hold so you can get your zesting job done quickly and effectively.

Click here to buy the KitchenIQ Better Zester for $14.99 on Amazon.com

Now are you ready to see the delicious soup these amazing kitchen tools help me prepare? I thought so! You are definitely going to want to print this recipe and make it often during the cold months.