Butternut Squash Soup With Chipotle Cream Food

CHIPOTLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the squash, carrot, onion and cumin in oil for 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1-1/2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender; cool slightly. , Transfer mixture to a blender; add the tomatoes, cream cheese, basil, chipotle pepper and remaining broth. Cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. , Return to the saucepan; stir in the beans, corn and spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted and soup is heated through. If desired, sprinkle with fresh sage.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH-CHIPOTLE BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Halve the squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Wash the seeds and reserve.
• Using 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, grease a glass baking dish. Place the squash in the dish cut-side down. Pierce the squash all over with a fork. Roast until very tender, 45 minutes. Let cool.
• Heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onions, carrots and celery and saute until just tender, 10 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Scoop the butternut squash flesh into the pot and stir. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a small pan over medium-low heat. Add the squash seeds and toast, stirring occasionally, until crunchy, about 30 minutes. Season the seeds heavily with salt. Set aside to cool.
• Cool the soup slightly and then puree in batches in a blender until very smooth. Return to the pot and keep warm over medium-low heat. Mix in 2 teaspoons of the chipotle.
• Mix the sour cream and remaining 1 teaspoon chipotle in a small bowl. Season the chipotle cream with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the bisque to bowls. Top each with a dollop of chipotle sour cream and toasted butternut squash seeds.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH HAZELNUT CREAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the cream until steam starts to rise.
• Remove from the heat, add the hazelnuts and let cool.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the 2 cups stock and the squash puree and bring to a simmer, stirring, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Cook, stirring, for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Using a blender or stick blender, puree the soup, adding more stock if the soup is too thick.
• Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Whisk the hazelnut cream until lightly foamy.
• Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and garnish with the hazelnut cream.