Orange Scented Squash Soup

Name: Orange Scented Squash Soup
Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray; 34 cup onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 14 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 12 cups water; 3 lbs winter squash, peeled and cubed; 1 large apple, peeled, cored and cubed; 1 strip orange rind, 3 by 1/2 inches; 13 cup orange juice; 1 12 cups half-and-half; salt and pepper; 6 orange slices; chives, chopped

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray
34 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 teaspoon ground cloves
1 12 cups water
3 lbs winter squash, peeled and cubed
1 large apple, peeled, cored and cubed
1 strip orange rind, 3 by 1/2 inches
13 cup orange juice
1 12 cups half-and-half
salt and pepper
6 orange slices
chives, chopped

Directions

1

Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
2

Saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in spices; cook 1-2 minutes longer.
4

Add water, squash, apple and orange rind to the saucepan; heat to boiling.
5

Reduce heat and simmer, covered until squash is tender, 10-15 minutes.
6

Process soup in a food processor or with a stick blender until smooth; add orange juice and half-and-half.
7

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8

Serve warm or chilled.
9

Pour into bowls and top each with an orange slice and sprinkle with chives.