Butternut Squash Chipotle Bisque
- 1 butternut squash medium
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup carrots chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 6 cups water
- 3 teaspoons chipotles in adobo finely chopped, divided
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema OR sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Knorr(R) Chicken flavor Bouillon
- 1 tablespoon Hellmann's(R) or Best Foods(R) Light Mayonnaise
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Grease 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil; set aside.
- Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds, discarding as much stringy pulp as possible. Rinse seeds with cold water in sieve; reserve.
- Arrange squash in prepared dish, cut side down, then pierce with fork. Roast 45 minutes or until squash is very tender; cool.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in 4-quart saucepot over medium-high heat and cook onion, celery and carrots, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and Knorr(R) Chicken flavor Bouillon and cook 2 minutes. Scoop flesh from squash into saucepot. Stir in water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 30 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
- Meanwhile, heat 8-inch skillet over medium heat and toast reserved squash seeds, stirring frequently, 15 minutes or until crunchy. Season, if desired, with salt; set aside.
- Cool soup slightly, then process, in batches, in blender or food processor until very smooth. Return soup to saucepot; keep warm. Stir in 2 teaspoons chipotle peppers.
- Combine crema, Hellmann's(R) or Best Foods(R) Light Mayonnaise and remaining 1 teaspoon chipotle peppers in small bowl. Season, if desired, with salt and pepper.
- Garnish soup with dollop of chipotle cream and toasted squash seeds.
butternut, olive oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, water, chipotles, sour cream, chicken flavor, mayonnaise
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Butternut-Squash-Chipotle-Bisque-2204029 (may not work)