Zesty Squash Soup

Contributed bySusan Lense
Smooth, bright orange squash soup in a blue bowl, swirled with cream and garnished with herbs.

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash (large)
  • 1 squash (acorn or winter)
  • 1 us liquid pint sour cream (lowfat)
  • 1 us liquid pint half & half
  • 1 us liquid quart apple cider (or less)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried jalapeno pepper (or other hot pepper to taste)
  • Chicken or vegetable broth
  • salt
Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

Reduce the apple cider until flavor is concentrated. Set aside. Bake or microwave both squashes. Cool and remove seeds and peelings. In a large saucepan, mash the squash as you would potatoes. Gradually blend in sour cream, diluting with half & half. (Low fat milk can be used instead.) Mix in cumin, pepper and reduced cider. Add broth until the soup reaches desired consistency. Salt to taste.

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