Butternut And Acorn Squash Soup

recipe from Martha Bayne, Chicago Soup and Bread

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/butternut-and-acorn-squash-soup • Posted by Storey Publishing

Martha says: This soup is adapted from one found in the Soup & Bread Cookbook. It was created for Soup & Bread by a Chicago filmmaker named Jack Newell, who in turn adapted it from a recipe in Eric Ripert and Michael Ruhlman’s A Return to Cooking. Such is the mutable — and community- built — nature of soup. Try adjusting the proportions of acorn to butternut squash — or swap in a cup of sweet kuri squash. Or roast an apple in the oven and then throw that in the mix as well. If you are really lazy, you can roast the squash in its skin first and then just scoop out the innards and add the squash to the sauté mix. Make ahead? Absolutely. For large crowds: This soup could be expanded almost indefinitely

You will need

6 tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 cup sliced Yellow Onion 2 cup Peeled and diced acorn Squash 2 cup Peeled and diced Butternut Squash Sea Salt Freshly ground White Pepper (fresh and white are important) 5 cup Chicken Broth 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme 3 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese , grated Optional seasonings: ground Nutmeg , honey, cayenne, and/ or minced fresh ginger

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Martha says: This soup is adapted from one found in the Soup & Bread Cookbook. It was created for Soup & Bread by a Chicago filmmaker named Jack Newell, who in turn adapted it from a recipe in Eric Ripert and Michael Ruhlman’s A Return to Cooking. Such is the mutable — and community- built — nature of soup. Try adjusting the proportions of acorn to butternut squash — or swap in a cup of sweet kuri squash. Or roast an apple in the oven and then throw that in the mix as well. If you are really lazy, you can roast the squash in its skin first and then just scoop out the innards and add the squash to the sauté mix. Make ahead? Absolutely. For large crowds: This soup could be expanded almost indefinitely

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the acorn and butternut squash and sauté until soft, maybe 10 minutes.

2. Season the squash mixture with salt and pepper, add the broth, and bring to a simmer. Cook until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes.

3. Transfer the soup to a blender and purée until smooth. For extra-satiny smoothness, pass the soup through a fine sieve after it’s puréed.

4. Return the soup to the pot, and add the cream and the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Simmer.

5. Wrap the thyme in a piece of cheese- cloth and tie with string to make a little bundle. Add it to the simmering soup and let it infuse for 10 minutes, then remove.

6. Add the cheese and mix gently until incorporated. Add optional seasonings as desired and serve hot.