Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Soup
1 large (about 2
[1135 g]) butternut
squash, peeled,
seeded, and cut into
quarters lengthwise
1 large onion, cut into
halves lengthwise
2 large cloves garlic,
cut into quarters
2 tablespoons (30 ml)
olive oil
5 cups (1.20 l) chicken
broth, divided
1 can (15 oz. [425 g])
pumpkin puree,
divided
3
⁄
teaspoon (4 ml) salt
4
1
⁄
teaspoon (1 ml)
4
cayenne pepper
1 cup (235 ml)
whipping cream
Pistou Sauce
2 cups (475 ml) loosely
packed fresh parsley
leaves
1
⁄
cup (60 ml) loosely
4
packed fresh sage
leaves
2 tablespoons (30 ml)
fresh thyme leaves
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon (5 ml)
lemon juice
1
⁄
teaspoon (1 ml) salt
4
⁄
cup (80 ml) olive oil
1
3
with Herb Pistou
Position 2 mm slicing disc in work bowl. Add
1
⁄
lb.
squash in batches. Process to slice. Remove to large
2
mixing bowl. Add onion. Process to slice. Add onion
and garlic to squash. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
Spread in 15 x 10 x 1-inch (38 x 25 x 5 cm) pan.
Bake at 450°F (232ºC) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until
tender, stirring once or twice. (Pan will be very full
at first but decreases as vegetables cook.) Cool
slightly.
Exchange slicing disc for multipurpose blade in
work bowl. Add half of roasted vegetable mixture
and juices,
salt, and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth,
about 30 seconds. Remove to Dutch oven. Repeat
with remaining half of roasted vegetable mixture,
3
⁄
cup (175 ml) broth, and remaining half of
4
pumpkin. Remove to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining
3
1
⁄
cups (830 ml) broth.
2
Cook and stir over medium heat until thoroughly
heated. Stir in cream; heat just until hot. Top each
serving with about 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Herb Pistou.
Position mini bowl and mini blade in work bowl.
Add parsley, sage, thyme, and garlic. Process until
finely chopped, 20 to 25 seconds. Add lemon juice
and salt. With processor running, gradually add oil
through the feed tube. Process until well mixed, 20
to 25 seconds.
Yield: 10 servings (1 cup [235 ml] per serving).
Per Serving: About 220 cal, 3 g pro, 19 g carb,
16 g total fat, 6 g sat fat, 30 mg chol, 690 mg sod.
3
⁄
cup (175 ml) broth, half of pumpkin,
4
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