BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Cream image

Provided by Missy Wimpelberg @MWimpelberg

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 medium butternut squash, halved lengthwise seeds discarded and washed
- salt and pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 - stalks celery, chopped
2 - carrots, chopped
2 - garlic cloves, minced
6 cup(s) chicken broth
2 teaspoon(s) minced, canned chipolte chiles in adobo sauce
CHIPOTLE CREAM
1 teaspoon(s) minced, canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/2 cup(s) sour cream
- salt and pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using 1 tsp of the olive oil, grease the sliced side of the squash and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange on baking sheet and roast until very tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
In a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, add the remaining olive oil, onion, celery, and carrot, then season with a pinch of salt. Saute until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Scoop the butternut squash flesh into the pot and stir. Add 4 cups of the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
Turn off the heat and using an immersion blender, carefully puree the soup until very smooth. If necessary, add more of the remaining stock to create desired consistency. Mix in 2 teaspoons of the chipotle into the soup, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of chipotle and the sour cream. Season the chipotle cream with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the soup to bowls. Top each with a dollop of chipotle cream and serve.