It's a Soup Day
Brrr... Today is the kind of day that makes you want to get under the covers and sup some soup. Luckily mom spent all afternoon on Sunday making a special kind of soup:
Butternut Squash
It's thick and hearty, and very tasty if I do say so myself.
Ms. Sue first made it for us a while back when mom and dad were first dating. Luckily she was willing to give mom the recipe. And now I am going to give it to YOU!
INGREDIENTS
* 2 butternut squash (about 4 3/4 pounds total), halved lengthwise, seeded
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 cups thinly sliced onion
* 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
* 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
* 1/2 cinnamon stick
* 5 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
* Chopped fresh parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°F. Oil baking sheet. Place squash, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake until squash is very soft, about 50 minutes. Using paring knife, remove peel from squash; discard peel. Cut squash into 2-inch pieces. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Mix in onion, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon. Cover pot and cook until onion is tender, about 15 minutes. Add squash and 5 cups chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Discard cinnamon.
Working in batches, purée soup in blender. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate.) Return soup to pot. Season soup with salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, thinning soup with more broth if necessary. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
