Butternut Squash And Roasted-Garlic Bisque
- 2 heads garlic, halved
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cups onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 3/4 cup carrot, chopped
- 4 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F
- Rub cut surfaces of garlic with oil.
- Put halves back together to reassemble heads.
- Wrap each tightly in foil; bake until tender, about 40 minutes.
- Cool garlic in foil.
- Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots and celery; saute until onions are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add squash, broth and 2 tablespoons sage.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until squash is tender, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, unwrap garlic.
- Squeeze from skin into small bowl.
- Discard skin.
- Mash garlic with fork until smooth.
- Stir garlic into soup.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
- Return to pot.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold. Cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
- Stir in 1/2 cup cream.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer soup to tureen.
- Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon cream.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sage.
garlic, olive oil, butter, onions, celery, carrot, butternut squash, chicken broth, fresh sage, whipping cream, whipping cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-and-roasted-garlic-bisque-315169 (may not work)