While volunteering for the Trail Alliance Fundraiser, I was given some butternut squash. Since it was snowing and cold outside, I felt it was a good time for making soup inside. The vegetables for this soup can be chopped with a knife, or you can use a food processor or Vitamix blender. I use the blender and bring them to dime sized pieces. You may need to cook the soup longer if you have hand chopped the vegetables.