"I saw the episode where Guy makes this: he puts 1 tablespoon of butter in each squash half before baking, they left that step out of this recipe. That would be 6 Tbsp there, the other 2 are used as per the recipe to saute the shallots. 1 stick of butter (8 Tbsp accounted for! With that said, we LOVE this recipe. I've used both butternut (1-2 depending on the size and acorn squash- I have to say I like the butternut better (maybe next time I'll try some of both at the same time. The garlic and cayenne give it that WOW! factor. I like this so much better than the sweeter squash soups they serve in restaurants. Toast the squash seeds or your favorite nut (pecans for me! to drop in the bowl right before serving. Gives it a nice little cruch to complement the smoothness of the soup.

"I saw the episode where Guy makes this: he puts 1 tablespoon of butter in each squash half before baking, they left that step out of this recipe. That would be 6 Tbsp there, the other 2 are used as per the recipe to saute the shallots. 1 stick of butter (8 Tbsp) accounted for! With that said, we LOVE this recipe. I've used both butternut (1-2 depending on the size) and acorn squash- I have to say I like the butternut better (maybe next time I'll try some of both at the same time). The garlic and cayenne give it that WOW! factor. I like this so much better than the sweeter squash soups they serve in restaurants. Toast the squash seeds or your favorite nut (pecans for me!) to drop in the bowl right before serving. Gives it a nice little cruch to complement the smoothness of the soup.