Butternut Bisque

Name: Butternut Bisque
Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 pounds); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large sweet apples, such as Fuji or 1 large golden delicious apple, peeled, cored, and chopped; 6 cups chicken broth; salt; 12 cup heavy cream, plus more for garnish; 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish; sliced apple, for garnish

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 pounds)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large sweet apples, such as Fuji or 1 large golden delicious apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
6 cups chicken broth
salt
12 cup heavy cream, plus more for garnish
1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
sliced apple, for garnish

Directions

1

In a large slow cooker, combine the squash, onion, apple, and broth.
2

Add 1 teaspoon salt.
3

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the vegetables are very soft.
4

Let cool slightly.
5

Transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
6

Add the cream and nutmeg and blend again.
7

Reheat if necessary.
8

Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
9

Spoon the soup into serving bowls, drizzle each serving with a teaspoon of heavy cream, garnish with the nutmeg and apple slices, and serve hot.