Bistro Garden Butternut Squash Soup Food

BISTRO GARDEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash in halves.
• Clean and roast at 450 degrees until very tender, about 1 hour.
• Scoop out flesh with spoon and set aside.
• In large soup pot, saute onions in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat until tender.
• Add leek and squash and cook 5 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, sugar, curry powder, cumin, salt and white pepper to taste.
• Place soup mixture in blender, a batch at a time, blending until smooth, and return to pot.
• Blend last batch with 1 tablespoon butter and cream.
• Return to remaining soup, stirring, and heat through.
• Adjust seasoning and thickness.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP AND CURRY CONDIMENTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the butternut squash, onions and apples in 1-inch cubes. Place them on a sheet pan and toss with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Divide the squash mixture between 2 sheet pans and spread it in a single layer. Roast for 35 to 45 minutes, until very tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the chicken stock to a simmer. When the vegetables are done, put them through a food mill fitted with the medium blade. (Alternatively, you can place the roasted vegetables in batches in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add some of the chicken stock and coarsely puree.) When all of the vegetables are processed, place them in a large pot and add enough chicken stock to make a thick soup. Add the curry powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Taste for seasonings to be sure there's enough salt and pepper to bring out the curry flavor. Reheat and serve hot with condiments either on the side or on top of each serving.

CHEF JOHN'S ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Drizzle olive oil into large roasting pan. Add onion, carrots, garlic cloves, and a pinch of salt. Toss until coated in oil. Place squash halves flesh side up on the chopped vegetables. Sprinkle squash with additional salt.
• Roast in preheated oven until squash is tender and easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 hour. Allow vegetables to cool a bit.
• Melt butter over medium heat. Butter will foam, and start to turn a golden brown. Reduce heat to low. When butter turns from golden to a light, nutty brown, remove pan from heat and immediately add sage leaves. Stir to infuse the butter with sage.
• Scoop out squash flesh and place in roasting pan with roasted chopped vegetables. Transfer mixture into large stock pot. Stir in chicken broth, brown sage butter, and maple syrup. Place pot over high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; slowly simmer to blend flavors, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Blend until very smooth with an immersion blender, 3 or 4 minutes. Pass mixture through a strainer to remove any remaining fibrous bits.
• If soup seems too thick, add a few tablespoons of water or chicken broth. Stir in apple cider vinegar, a pinch of salt (or to taste), and cayenne pepper. Garnish servings of soup with a dollop of creme fraiche and chopped chives.

GOLDEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, saute leeks in butter until tender.
• Stir in the squash, broth, thyme and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat;cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the squash is tender.
• Cool slghtly.
• In a blender, cover and process squash mixture in small batches until smooth; return to the pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add the cheese; stir until soup is heated through and cheese is melted.
• Garnish with the sour cream and onion.