You will need:
1 butternut squash
1 large onion
2 carrots peeled
1 cup cauliflower
1 cup celery
1 parsnip peeled
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf (REMOVE BEFORE YOU PUREE)
10 cups chicken stock
1 apple
*optional: 1 tsp. sour cream in each bowl at serving time.
Squash Soup
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place in baking dish adding 1/4 cup water to dish. cover and bake in microwave for 10 minutes. If it is not soft bake 4 more minutes until it is cooked. Let it sit until cool enough to handle.
I large heavy saucepan
melt 2 TBLSP butter
saute onion and celery, until soft. Approximately 10 minutes
add carrot, cauliflower, salt, pepper, chicken stock, bay leaf
add squash that has been removed from the skin
Bring to a gentle boil on medium high heat
turn heat back to medium low
add chopped apple
cover and simmer slowly for 1 hour
REMOVE BAY LEAVE
puree with hand blender
serve with fresh bread or biscuits
The leftovers can be frozen for a couple of weeks
Squash soup is Delicious !! My grandson who is a VERY picky eater just Loves it !! He takes it to school in his thermos !
Thanks for posting : )
Yay! Thanks Marion! I am glad he liked it!
Do you remove the bay leaf or purée it in the soup?
oh Dear Me!
Thanks for asking!
You DEFINITELY remove it!
Mmmmmm….. I can’t wait to make up your squash soup!!!!!! Love Squash….. And you’re chilli sound wonderful!
Thanks Ann! The Chili recipe is delicious!