Sherried Winter Squash Bisque
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 2-pound butternut squash, peeled, cubed (about 6 cups)
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons dry Sherry
- 2 1/2 cups (or more) canned vegetable broth
- 2/3 cup nonfat milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
- Nonfat plain yogurt
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add butternut squash and saute until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and Sherry.
- Boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer until squash it very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Puree soup in blender in batches until smooth.
- Return soup to same saucepan.
- Stir in milk and chopped thyme.
- Bring to simmer.
- Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate.
- Bring soup to simmer before serving, thinning with more broth, if desired.)
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Top with dollop of yogurt.
- Garnish with thyme sprigs.
olive oil, onion, butternut squash, tomatoes, sherry, vegetable broth, nonfat milk, thyme, yogurt, thyme
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sherried-winter-squash-bisque-1534 (may not work)