SMOKY MANGO-SQUASH SOUP

SMOKY MANGO-SQUASH SOUP image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion
chopped 1 butternut squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce
chopped
plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 2 mangoes
cut into cubes 3/4 cup buttermilk Salt and pepper Snipped chives
for sprinkling

Steps:

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the squash, chipotle chile, adobo sauce and brown sugar; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the squash is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mangoes. Using a blender, puree the soup. Stir in the buttermilk and season with salt and pepper. Warm over low heat. Sprinkle with the chives and coarsely ground pepper.