How do you prepare Butternut Turkey Soup?

 #### Butternut Turkey Soup Recipe

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to prepare Butternut Turkey Soup:

1. **Prepare the Ingredients**: Gather all the necessary ingredients. These typically include shallots, oil, broth, butternut squash, potatoes, thyme, pepper, cloves, turkey, and water. You may also need cream cheese for a creamier texture.

2. **Cook the Shallots**: In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the shallots in oil over medium heat until they become tender.

3. **Add the Ingredients**: Stir in the broth, squash, potatoes, water, thyme, and pepper. Place the cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth, bring up the corners of the cloth, and tie with a string to form a bag. Stir this into the soup.

4. **Simmer the Soup**: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

5. **Add the Turkey**: Stir in the turkey and heat the soup until the turkey is thoroughly heated. Discard the spice bag.

6. **Blend the Soup**: If you prefer a smoother texture, you can pour the soup in batches into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and heat it through for about 5 minutes, but do not let it boil. Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the saucepan.

7. **Serve**: Once the soup is heated through, it's ready to serve. Enjoy your homemade Butternut Turkey Soup!

Remember, this recipe is flexible. You can adjust the amount of turkey depending on your leftovers, or add other ingredients like garlic, ginger, or different vegetables to suit your taste.