Today felt like a fall day, we wanted to just cozy up with a bowl of soup. Even my munchkin was in a cozy mood as she wanted to cuddle all day. Just warmed me up! 

We were talking soup though. We can get sidetracked by cuddles here. 

In the Delish In a Pinch kitchen, soups and bisques make many appearances during the fall and winter seasons. Tonight it was a Butternut Squash Apple Bisque. This bisque also includes celery and carrots. When I puree the vegetables in the bisque there is no pushback by my 11-year-old because (gently whispering) he doesn't realize they are in the soup (hehe). 

What is the difference between a bisque and soup? Heavy cream is added to the soup which results in a rich and creamy bisque.

We paired the soup with grilled cheese sandwiches. This soup was made in the instant pot, we tend to gravitate to the instant pot when making certain things. This can be made on the stovetop as well, about one hour on the stove in a dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan.

Hera’s Pinch

Heavy cream is not needed in this recipe, the soup is delicious without it.

For the grilled cheese sandwiches, use mayo instead of butter to coat the bread before you grill it. The sugar that is in the mayo gives a nice golden crust to the sandwiches. Thanks, Mom for that tip!