Cooking with Chef A: Butternut squash soup
Ingredients:
1 diced sweet potato (about 2 cups)
1 diced butternut squash (about 3 cups)
1 cup diced potato
1/2 cup minced onion
3-4 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
Butter
Olive oil
Sour cream
Salt & pepper to taste
1. Melt a tablespoon of butter, and add it and a tablespoon of olive oil to a large pot.
2. Add vegetables and 3-4 cups of stock to the pot.
3. Bring the contents to a boil. Once it's boiling, bring it to a simmer and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes.
4. Season the soup with salt & pepper.
5. Ladle a few cups at a time (in batches) into a blender and puree the mixture until smooth. Add a tablespoon of butter and puree a few more seconds.
6. Pour soup into a bowl, garnish with a dollop of sour cream if desired, and enjoy!
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I've made this soup a few times in the past month and it is AWESOME! I was just reading the other day how healthy orange veggies like butternut squash and sweet potato are. Not only that, they're in season in the winter and super CHEAP! The work for this soup is simple, and it comes out looking really gourmet. And it's vegetarian. Getting a baguette to dip in it is a must.
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A friend of mine added some fresh thyme to a similar recipe and it really added to the flavor. Fresh ginger and cumin will also be good additions.

































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