ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND TOMATO SOUP

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A wonderful variant of the traditional butternut squash soup. If you can get Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes, they add a wonderful flavor to this soup.

Provided by ALH7401

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 1/2 quart

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 butternut squash
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 small onions, diced
2 leeks, sliced (white portion only)
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
4 garlic cloves
1 (24 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes, diced
4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
salt
pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped with
2 teaspoons Pernod, season with
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
  • Place squash on a sheetpan, cut side down.
  • Bake until soft (Pushing on it with a finger should leave an impression in the flesh).
  • Remove flesh from the skin.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over low heat.
  • Still over low heat, cook onion, leeks, carrots, celery, and garlic until soft.
  • Add squash and tomatoes, cook gently for 10 minutes.
  • Add stock.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  • Puree in batches until smooth.
  • Return to a clean pan and add cream.
  • Heat just to a boil.

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