MyWDW Recipes: Butternut Squash Bisque

• Serves: 10
• Prep Time: 30 min
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons shallots - chopped
• 1 tablespoons garlic - chopped
• 1/2 cup celery - chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots - chopped
• 1/2 cup onions - chopped
• 8 cups butternut squash - peeled and chopped
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 pinch basil
• 1 pinch oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 16 ounces heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a 4-quart pot, heat butter over medium heat until hot.

2. Add all other ingredients EXCEPT chicken stock and heavy cream.

3. Saute for five minutes.

4. Deglaze the pot with the chicken stock.

5. Add the heavy cream.

6. Let soup simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

7. Puree in a blender.

8. Strain the soup through a strainer lined with cheesecloth.

9. Place soup back into a clean 4-quart pot.

10. Return the pot to the stove over low heat.

11. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve.