BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PEAR SOUP
This is one of my favorites--great for company too! Freezes very well. Reduce the cayenne pepper if desired for less bite! Can also use Anjou pears.
Provided by socholy
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. To prepare squash: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Carefully cut the squash lengthwise through the middle and place the halves flat side down on a nonstick or parchment lined baking sheet. Pour 2 cups water into the pan and place the pan in the center of the oven with the necks of the squash toward the back of the oven. Cook the squash for about 30-35 minutes, or until the middle of the neck is soft enough to indent. Once it has cooled enough to handle, remove the seeds, peel and cut into 1 inch pieces.
- 2. For the soup: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cooked squash, pears, ginger and 4 cups of the broth. The broth should cover the squash. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
- 3. Add salt and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat.
- 4. Carefully puree the soup directly in the saucepan with a stick blender, if available. otherwise, pour the soup into a sieve set over a large bowl and strain. Place the pulp from the sieve and some of the strained soup broth in a food processor. Puree the pulp and soup broth in batches until smooth. Return puree and soup broth to the saucepan.
- 5. Simmer over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes. reduce heat to low, stir in 1 cup of the cream and adjust the seasoning to taste. Thin the soup with milk to desired consistency.
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nwande roseline
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Abraham Kayamba
[email protected]I love the addition of pears to this soup. It gives it a unique and delicious flavor.
Arminda Paz
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day.
TF Love
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!
horAin bAloch
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash.
SL YAKA Gaming
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this soup. I'm not usually a fan of butternut squash, but this soup was delicious.
Mohanad ali
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a fall soup. The butternut squash and pear are a perfect combination.
ISI MARKHOOR
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful.
ZION MAX
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice this month.
Akhtar Nawaz
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.
Jacob Ayodele
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I love the combination of butternut squash and pear, and the addition of ginger and nutmeg gave it a really nice flavor.