Butternut Bisque
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 medium sliced carrots
- 2 chopped celery ribs, with leaves
- 2 medium sliced leeks (white portion only)
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 2 lbs peeled seeded and cubed butternut squash (about 6 cups)
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons white pepper
directions
- In a large saucepan, saute carrots, celery and leeks in butter for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the squash, broth and ginger; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the squash is tender, about 25 minutes. Cool until lukewarm.
- In a blender or food processor puree squash mixture in small batches until smooth; return to pan.
- Add cream, salt and pepper; mix well.
- Heat through but do not boil.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LizCl
Holland, 78