Name: Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream
Yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 2 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 6 cups); 2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only); 1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage leaves; 5 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups apple cider; 2/3 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup whipping cream; Chopped fresh chives

Apples and apple cider lend a pleasant sweetness to this beautiful soup.

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Yield
Serves 10

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter

2 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 6 cups)

2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)

1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot

1/2 cup chopped celery

2 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage leaves

5 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth

1 1/2 cups apple cider

2/3 cup sour cream

1/2 cup whipping cream

Chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash, leeks, carrot and celery; sauté until slightly softened, about 15 minutes. Mix in apples, thyme and sage. Add stock and 1 cup cider and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until apples are tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
Step 2
Working in batches, purée soup in blender. Return soup to pan. Boil remaining 1/2 cup cider in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Cool. Place sour cream in small bowl. Whisk in reduced cider. (Soup and cider cream can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
Step 3
Bring soup to simmer. Mix in whipping cream. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with cider cream. Top with chives.

TagsSoup Soup/Stew Apple Cider Beverages Butternut Squash Squash Vegetable Leek Root Vegetable Apple Fruit Sour Cream Dairy Starter Main Dinner Lunch Gluten Free Nut Free Blender Fall Bon Appétit

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