COOK BUTTERNUT SQUASH IN MICROWAVE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º. On a large baking sheet, toss butternut squash and potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and remaining tablespoon olive oil. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Season generously with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Add roasted squash and potatoes and pour over chicken broth. Simmer 10 minutes, then using an immersion blender, blend soup until creamy. (Alternately, carefully transfer batches of the hot soup to a blender.)
• Serve garnished with thyme.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a large sheet pan with oil.
• In a large bowl combine the brussels sprouts, butternut, thyme, olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and arrange the vegetables onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until the vegetables are roasted and tender. Makes 4 cups