CREAM OF SQUASH SOUP

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Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds yellow summer squash
1/2 C butter
5-6 cloves garlic
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 lemon, sliced, seeds removed
1/4 cup flour
6 cups veg broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 to 4 grinds of fresh nutmeg or dash of ground nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
fresh basil

Steps:

  • Wash and trim squash. Slice. In a large saucepan, melt butter; gently saute onion, garlic and lemon. Sprinkle with flour and cook slowly, stirring, until flour is absorbed. Add broth gradually, then sliced squash, salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour. Puree soup with hand emulsion. Add nutmeg. To heat, stir in cream and chopped basil with a wire whisk and cook over low heat. Do not allow to boil. Garnish with fresh basil. Squash soup serves 8.

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