| Dutch Oven & Cast Iron Recipes -= Exported from BigOven =-
Winter Squash Soup
Recipe By: Serving Size: 4 Cuisine: Uncategorized Main Ingredient: Chicken Categories: Ginger, Cream, Chicken Broth, Chicken, Sour cream, Corn, Soups
-= Ingredients =- 1 acorn squash 2 cups of chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon of salt |
| 1/8 teaspoon of pepper a dash Ground cinnamon 1 cup of Half and half 1/4 cup of Sour cream, optional Fresh chives, optional
-= Instructions =- Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens - Soups and Stews Preparation Time: 0:45 Halve squash; Remove seeds. Cut each piece in half. Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan or Dutch Oven , add broth to saucepan. Bring to boiling; place squash in steamer basket. Halve squash; Remove seeds. Cut each piece in half. Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add broth to saucepan. Bring to boiling; place squash in steamer basket. Cover and steam for 25 to 30 minutes or till squash can be pierced easily with a fork. Carefully remove steamer basket from saucepan. Reserve steaming liquid in saucepan. Using a spoon, scoop squash pulp out of the peel; discard peel. Place squash pulp in a blender or food processor. Cover and process till mixture is smooth, adding as much of the reserved liquid as necessary. Stir pureed squash into remaining reserved liquid in the saucepan; stir in ginger, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Bring mixture to boiling, Reduce heat and stir in half-and-half. Heat through, If desired, garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream and chives. |