Winter Squash Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

WINTER SQUASH SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Acorn squash
2 c Chicken broth
1/4 ts Ground ginger
1/8 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
ds Ground cinnamon
1 c Half and half
1/4 c Sour cream -- optional
Fresh chives -- optional

Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens - Soups and Stews
Preparation Time: 0:45
Halve squash; Remove seeds. Cut each piece in half.
Place a steamer

basket in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add broth to
saucepan. Bring to boiling; place squash in steamer
basket.

Halve squash; Remove seeds. Cut each piece in half.
Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan or Dutch
oven; add broth to saucepan. Bring to boiling; place
squash in steamer basket. Cover and steam for 25 to
30 minutes or till squash can be pierced easily with a
fork. Carefully remove steamer basket from saucepan.
Reserve steaming liquid in saucepan. Using a spoon,
scoop squash pulp out of the peel; discard peel.
Place squash pulp in a blender or food processor.
Cover and process till mixture is smooth, adding as
much of the reserved liquid as necessary.

Stir pureed squash into remaining reserved liquid in
the saucepan; stir in ginger, salt, pepper, and
cinnamon. Bring mixture to boiling, Reduce heat and
stir in half-and-half. Heat through, If desired,
garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream and
chives.



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