Friday, December 30, 2011

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

1 medium butternut squash- peeled, seeded and diced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Olive Oil
1 medium onion
3 Tbl butter
2 large garlic cloves
½ tsp dried sage
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp cinnamon
4 cups chicken stock
Zest of 1 orange
Cream cheese or sour cream

Coat the squash and potatoes with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and a touch of cayenne. Roast in a 350° oven for about an hour or until soft and fork tender.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Sweat the onions until translucent. Add the garlic and herbs and spices. Cook together about a minute. Add the chicken stock, roasted veggies and orange zest. Puree using a stick blender.

Right when you’re about to serve, garnish with the sour cream or cream cheese. 

2 comments:

  1. Question 1: how do you "sweat" an onion?
    Question 2: did you use red potatoes?
    Question 3: what type of chicken stock did you decide is the best? (no, I'm going to make it)
    Question 4: did you zest the ENTIRE orange?

    I don't have all those things, so will you just make it for me again? (nod)

    Thanks for sharing.

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  2. 1. Sweating is sauteing, but on a lower heat so you don't get any color. It brings out the flavors but releases the moisture.
    2. I used Russet potatoes
    3. I actually just used bullion with the one I made and it still turned out delicious!
    4. Probably more like 1 Tbl of orange zest. But I usually do most of an orange.

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