Thursday, January 4, 2007

Butternut Squash Soup

This is the yummiest squash soup ever! But it makes a lot, so I would have friends over next time I do it....

Butternut Squash Soup

6 cups (about 2 large squash) seeded 2inch wide chuncks
Melted butter for brushing
1 Tablespoon kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon ground pepper, plus 1/2 teaspoon
3 cups chicken stock
4 Tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced ginger
4 oz heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat 400 F

Brush flesh of squash with a little butter and season with 1 Tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bake in oven flesh side up. Roast for about 30-35 minutes or until soft.

Scoop the flesh from skin into a pot and add the stock, honey, and ginger. Bring to simmer and puree using a stick blender. Stir in heavy cream and return to a low simmer. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg.

3 comments:

Brooke said...

do you have to use Kosher salt?

Courtney said...

no.

Aubrey said...

If you don't use kosher salt, you have to add pork.