Sherry And Butternut Squash Soup Food

SHERRY AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In one pan, stir fry the celery in a small portion of olive oil. When softened, add a quarter cup of sherry and cover immediately. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and continue to simmer.
• In a separate large saucepan, stir fry the squash on medium heat until bright orange.
• Pour in remaining sherry and cover immediately. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Add in remaining chicken broth and add in bouillon. Add enough water so that the squash is completely covered, about 2 cups. Let cook until completely tender (you can test with a fork; if it goes completely through without resistance, it's done).
• Combine butternut mixture and celery mixture into a large blender and blend until completely smooth.
• Pour back into the large saucepan. Add butter, half and half, onion powder and garlic salt. When the butter is done melting in, you're done.
• Garnish with cheddar and sour cream, if desired.

BUTTERNUT SHRIMP SOUP TOPPED WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Clean out the squash; remove the skin and cut into 1/2 inch dice.
• Measure 3 cups of cut-up squash.
• In a saucepan, simmer the squash, celery salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, curry powder, milk, and broth for about 30 minutes.
• Stir to keep the milk from burning.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add half the shrimp and pears to the pumpkin mixture and process in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Return to saucepan and simmer.
• Add the remaining whole shrimp and pears and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Top with sherry, more cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
• Optional Seving Bowl:.
• If you are going to serve the soup in a pumpkin, boil 2 quarts of water.
• Cut the top off of the squash and clean out carefully.
• Cut a notch in the top for the ladle to stick through.
• Pour the boiling water into the squash and swish around and then pour into sink.
• Pour the soup into the pumpkin.

BUTTERNUT SHRIMP SOUP WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Combine the cubed squash, milk and chicken broth in a saucepan. Season with salt, pepper, curry powder, celery salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until squash is tender, stirring frequently to prevent the milk from scorching.
• Add 1/2 the shrimp, and 1/2 the pears to the soup, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque. Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Add the remaining shrimp and remaining pears to the soup, and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque. Stir in sherry wine, and remove from heat. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy four-quart saucepan. Add the onions, reduce heat to low, and saute slowly until they are tender but not brown. Stir in the garlic.
• Add the squash and water, cover and simmer until the squash is tender, about 40 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool for about 15 minutes, then puree in two batches in a food processor. Up to this point the soup can be prepared in advance, even refrigerated or frozen.
• Return the puree to the saucepan and add the stock and the sherry. Reheat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on each portion.

SHERRIED SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Fry the onion in the oil for 5 mins until softened. Add the sherry and squash and sizzle for 1-2 mins. Pour in the stock, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the squash is tender when pierced with a knife.
• Whizz in a food processor until smooth. Will keep in the fridge for 2 days, or freeze for 6 weeks. When ready to eat, reheat until bubbling and serve in small portions topped with seed-bread croûtons (see above right) and a parsley sprig.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP II

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot, and cook the onion, celery, carrot, potatoes, and squash 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Pour in enough of the chicken stock to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 40 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
• Transfer the soup to a blender, and blend until smooth. Return to pot, and mix in any remaining stock to attain desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

SHERRY'S BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in lg Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 4 min. Add curry, saute 1 min. Add squash and next 3 ingredients, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, uncovered for 30 min.
• Place 1/2 of squash mix in blender, process until smooth. Repeat with remaining squash mix. Return to pan.
• Stir in sour cream & milk. Cook over med heat until thoroughly heated.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• 1. To prepare soup, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash, carrot, and onion; sauté for 12 minutes. Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half and salt.
• 2. Place squash mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape), and secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth.