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Butternut Squash Soup - America's Test Kitchen Recipe

Butternut Squash Soup - America's Test Kitchen Recipe

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Butternut Squash Soup - America's Test Kitchen

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch chunks (about 7 cups)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 leek, white and green parts only , quartered lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly (about 1 1/2 cups)
salt and pepper
4 cups vegetable broth
1 -2 cup water
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper
sour cream (for garnish )

Directions:

Place squash in bowl, cover, and microwave until paring knife glides easily through flesh, 14 to 18 minutes, stirring halfway through. Carefully transfer squash to colander set in bowl (squash will be very hot) and drain for 5 minutes; reserve liquid.
Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add squash, leek, and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until squash pieces begin to break down and brown fond forms in bottom of pot, 10 to 13 minutes.
Add 2 cups broth and scrape bottom of pot to loosen and dissolve fond. Add remaining 2 cups broth, reserved squash liquid, 1 cup water, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, and cayenne. Increase heat to high and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until leeks are fully tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Working in batches, process soup in blender until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Return soup to clean pot and bring to simmer, thinning with up to 1 cup water to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve with dollop of sour cream. (Soup can be made up to 2 days in advance.).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	144.6 Kcal (605 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.27g	7%
Cholesterol	7.09mg	2%
Sodium	515mg	21%
Potassium	578.86mg	12%
Total Carbs	26.32g	9%
Sugars	4.77g	19%
Dietary Fiber	3.53g	14%
Protein	3.4g	7%
Vitamin C	27.4mg	46%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	39%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	80.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	54.86 Kcal (230 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.62g	7%
Cholesterol	2.69mg	2%
Sodium	195.4mg	21%
Potassium	219.64mg	12%
Total Carbs	9.99g	9%
Sugars	1.81g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.34g	14%
Protein	1.29g	7%
Vitamin C	10.4mg	46%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	39%
Iron	0.9mg	13%
Calcium	30.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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