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Roasted Butternut Squash And Curried Apple Bisque

Recipe By :Chef Jamie Roraback
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups and Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 butternut squash -- smaller size
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onions -- diced
1/2 cup apple -- diced
2 teaspoons curry powder -- optional
3 cups nonfat chicken broth
1 cup apple juice
salt and pepper -- to taste

Slice squash in half, scoop seeds out (seeds may be toasted and used for
garnish) and place cut side down on cookie sheet. Moisten pan with less
than ¼ inch of water, cover with foil, and roast in 400 F oven for 45
minutes or until tender. When tender, flip squash over, let cool slightly,
and scoop out the roasted squash meat.

In soup pot over medium high heat, add olive oil and onions, celery,
carrots, and apples. Cook for about four minutes or until softened and
sweet smelling. Add the curry powder, cook for 30 seconds. Add the roasted
butternut squash, the chicken broth and apple juice. Bring to a boil, and
simmer for about 15 minutes until all ingredients are tender.

Transfer soup to blender or use a hand blender to puree soup to desired
consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Enjoy!

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 171 Calories; 7g Fat (31.3%
calories from fat); 10g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 381mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2
Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.

NOTES : Made this on 12/7/2002. I doubled the recipe because I had two
squash. Original called for 1/2 cup of both celery and carrots. I would
leave them both out. For whatever reason, my carrots never got soft, even
after cooking 1-1/4 hours. I pureed it anyway. I only put in 1/4 can
of broth, because I wanted the soup rather substantial. Next time I would
just add a little water or more apple juice rather than open a can of broth.
This was even better the second day!

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