Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger
- 2 butternut squash (about 4 3/4 pounds total), halved lengthwise, seeded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 5 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Oil baking sheet.
- Place squash, cut side down, on baking sheet.
- Bake until squash is very soft, about 50 minutes.
- Using paring knife, remove peel from squash; discard peel.
- Cut squash into 2-inch pieces.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat.
- Mix in onion, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon.
- Cover pot and cook until onion is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add squash and 5 cups chicken broth.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Discard cinnamon.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cool slightly.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Return soup to pot.
- Season soup with salt and pepper.
- Bring to simmer, thinning soup with more broth if necessary.
- Ladle into bowls.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
butternut squash, vegetable oil, onion, golden brown sugar, fresh ginger, garlic, cinnamon, chicken broth, fresh parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/butternut-squash-soup-with-ginger-15572 (may not work)