Harvest Bisque

Name: Harvest Bisque
Ingredients: 1 pound Butternut Squash; 5 cups Chicken Broth; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 4 Tablespoons Flour; 1 teaspoon Curry Powder; 3/4 cups Half-and-half (could Also Use Milk Or Cream If Desired); 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice; Salt And Pepper, to taste

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Butternut Squash
5 cups Chicken Broth
4 Tablespoons Butter
4 Tablespoons Flour
1 teaspoon Curry Powder
3/4 cups Half-and-half (could Also Use Milk Or Cream If Desired)
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
Salt And Pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Peel, seed and cut squash into 1/2 inch cubes.
2

Place in 4 qt pot with chicken broth. Cook over med heat for about 15 minutes.
3

Using a slotted spoon put the squash in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
4

Stir in broth to squash puree and put aside.
5

In the same pot, melt butter then stir in the flour and curry. Stir over medium heat until smooth.
6

Add pureed squash back to pot. Increase heat to med-high and stir until soup thickens.
7

Reduce heat and add half and half. Do not allow soup to boil after this point.
8

Add lime juice, salt and pepper. Garnish with lime.