Winter squash soup - vegetarian recipe for Ashburn  . thisvegetarian.com/ - The new generation -

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock or broth
• 4 cups 1-inch pieces peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 4 cups 1-inch pieces peeled acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• 1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh sage
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Croutons
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• 24 1/4-inch-thick baguette bread slices
• 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage