Sunday, September 13, 2009

Super Sweet Butternut Squash Bisque


Every year, I welcome autumn with a warm bowl of butternut squash bisque.  I have not yet made it this fall; however, my sister, Erin has requested the recipe... so here it is.  Erin, I hope you and Michael enjoy it!!!  Syd and Pickle too!

Ingredients:
  • One butternut squash- peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 1 sweet potato- cubed
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 14 oz cans of chicken broth
  • 28 oz of water
  • 1/2 pint of cream
  • 1 tsp of cinnamon
  • 1 tbls of brown sugar
  • season with salt and pepper
1. In a pan, saute the onion and garlic in the butter until soft, then add them to the pot. 
2. In a large pot, add the squash, stock, water, carrots, and sweet potato.  Bring to a boil and simmer for about 30-40 minutes... until the squash, carrots and potato are soft when poke with a fork.
3. Add sugar and cinnamon 
4. In a food processor, blend the soup until smooth.
5. Return to the pot to reheat and to add cream.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.
Bon appetit!!!

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