Squash Soup With Ginger and Goat Cheese

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons finely sliced shallots
• 2 cups chopped acorn squash
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 12 cups vegetable broth
• salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons goat cheese
• finely chopped fresh chives

1. In pot, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Saute shallots.
3. Add squash, ginger and vegetable stock.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Simmer 20 min, or until squash is soft.
6. In batches, puree until smooth.
7. Heat until steaming.
8. Adjust seasoning.
9. In bowl, combine cheese and chives to taste.
10. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish each with a quenelle of cheese.

butter, shallots, acorn squash, ginger, vegetable broth, salt, goat cheese, fresh chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/squash-soup-with-ginger-and-goat-cheese-509830 (may not work)