INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs. of fresh baked butternut squash (peeled, and cubed)*
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup green onions, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth
1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup orzo, cooked
1 cup chicken, cooked and diced (I used rotisserie chicken)
1 to 1/2 cup half and half
Green onion tops, sliced very thin (save for garnish)