Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!! (Butternut Squash Soup)

We had such an awesome Thanksgiving once again! The Stephens really out did themseleves this year. Casey was quite the chef as well! It was hard to choose just one recipe but decided to post Casey's butternut squash soup recipe. Sorry I forgot to take a picture of it but it's in this big picture in the glasses next to our drinks!

1 tsp. margarine or butter
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cans (about 14 ounces each) chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. white pepper
Plain, nonfat yogurt and chives for garnish (optional)

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes.

Add squash and 1 can chicken broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Process squash mixture, in 2 batches, in food processor (or blender) until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add remaining can of broth, coconut milk, nutmeg and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ladle soup into bowls. Place yogurt in pastry bag fitted with round decorating tip. Pipe onto soup in decorative design. Garnish with chives, if desired.

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