Excerpt
from The Comfort of Apples: Modern Recipes for an Old-Fashioned Favorite
by Phil and Lauren Rubin
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
by Philip & Lauren Rubin,
Authors of The Comfort of Apples: Modern Recipes for an
Old-Fashioned Favorite
Soup should be a smooth, friendly spoonful, which is why this is a lasting combination. Some ingredients just work well together: Butternut squash and apples have a complementary, mellow sweetness. Sweet potatoes and apples have a similar agreement, hence our sweet potato side dish
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 quart chicken stock
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup walnut halves
- 4 ounces goat cheese, sliced in ¼ -inch rounds
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent about 3 minutes. Add the squash, apples, carrots, stock, and cinnamon and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until the vegetables are soft when pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.Serves 6
2. Ladle the vegetables and half of the broth into a blender or food processor. Puree until very smooth. Return soup to the pot and stir in the remaining broth, one ladleful at a time, until you reach the desired consistency. Season well with salt and pepper.
3. To serve, place a few walnuts in the center of a soup bowl. Shingle 2 slices of goat cheese on top of the walnuts and ladle the soup around the goat cheese. The idea is to have the goat cheese visible atop the soup. (Hint: it may be easier to ladle the soup into a large measuring cup with a spout and pour from there.)
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Copyright © 2010 Philip & Lauren Rubin, authors of The Comfort of Apples: Modern Recipes for an Old-Fashioned Favorite