Butternut Squash Bisque

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This was very tasty - It had a bit of a kick to it (I think we may have used 3 chipotle peppers) & not overly sweet. I don't like sweet soups. With the apple in here - I thought it would be sweet. This would be great as part of a holiday meal. I used the frozen butternut squash & it worked out really well.

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  • 8

Ingredients

  • 1 2-1/2- to 3-lb. butternut squash or 3, 12-oz. pkgs. frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large Braeburn or Gala apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 48-oz. box reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 oz. smoked Gouda or smoked cheddar cheese, finely shredded
  • Crumbled cooked bacon, celery leaves, and/or shaved Gouda cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Peel, seed, and cube butternut squash. In 6-qt. Dutch oven melt butter over medium-high heat. Add fresh squash (if using frozen squash add with apples and broth), onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add apples, broth, cider, and peppers. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables and apples are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

2. When slightly cooled, puree in pot using an immersion blender. (Or puree in batches in a blender; return soup to saucepan.) Blend in sour cream. Heat through. Remove from heat; stir in shredded Gouda until melted. Top with bacon, celery leaves, and/or Gouda cheese. Makes 8 servings.

nutrition facts

Servings Per Recipe 8 servingsCalories213Total Fat (g)11Saturated Fat (g)7, Monounsaturated Fat (g)2, Cholesterol (mg)30, Sodium (mg)655, Carbohydrate (g)26, Total Sugar (g)11, Fiber (g)3, Protein (g)6, Vitamin C (DV%)41, Calcium (DV%)15, Iron (DV%)6, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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