Cuisinart Elite DLC-XPN - Manual (Page 55)

32
SOUPS
5
POUNDS BUTTERNUT SQUASH
,
HALVED AND SEEDS REMOVED
(
ABOUT TWO
2-
POUND
SQUASH
)
1
TABLESPOON EXTRA VIRGIN
OLIVE OIL
2
MEDIUM
-
LARGE ONIONS
,
CUT
INTO
1-
INCH PIECES
4
TABLESPOONS
(½
STICK
)
UNSALTED BUTTER
2½
TEASPOONS KOSHER SALT
,
DIVIDED
1
TABLESPOON LIGHT OR DARK
BROWN SUGAR
¼
CUP FINELY CHOPPED FRESH
GINGER
2
QUARTS VEGETABLE STOCK
1½ TEASPOONS GROUND NUTMEG
¾
TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND
BLACK PEPPER
½
TEASPOON FRESH THYME
Makes about 12 cups
Approximate pr eparation time: 65 to 75 minutes
Preheat oven to 375°F .
Place squash in a shallow roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil
over flesh and into the pan. Tur n squash flesh down.
Bake until squash is tender, about 45 minutes.
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the lar ge
work bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor . Add the
onions and pulse to chop, about 8 to 10 pulses.
Melt the butter in a 6-quart saucepan over medium
heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onions and
¼ teaspoon of salt. Sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until the
onions are softened. Stir in the br own sugar; sauté for
an additional 10 minutes. Add the ginger; sauté until
tender and aromatic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add stock, roasted squash, nutmeg, and r emaining salt
and pepper to the pot. Cover; bring to a slight boil.
Once boiling, uncover and let simmer for 15 to 20
minutes. Strain the soup, reserving the liquid. Place the
solids into the large work bowl with the lar ge metal
chopping blade and purée until completely smooth,
about 1 minute.
With the machine running, add r eserved liquid through
the feed tube until desired consistency is achieved.
T aste and adjust seasoning accor dingly.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):
Calories 200 (60% from fat) | carb. 19g | pro. 2g | fat 14g |
sat. fat 4g | chol. 10mg | sod. 470mg | calc. 69mg | fiber 1g
A hearty, warming soup for a winter evening.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP