Butternut Squash Soup - Lettuce Entertain You

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash (about 3 lbs.),peeled, seeded & cubed
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 Tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic confit, recipe below
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups chicken stock (can substitute with vegetable stock to make vegetarian)
• 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. spiced pepitas for garnish, recipe below
• 3 cups pumpkin seeds
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 4 garlic heads
• 2 cups canola oil