Recipe borrowed with permission from grocery.coop
Ingredients
Squash
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large onions chopped
- 2 lbs. winter squash roasted
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Garnish
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup dry toasted pumpkin seeds
Croutons
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Servings:
Instructions
Squash
- Halve, seed and roast the squash on a sheet pan in a 400° F oven. When the squash is tender when pierced with a paring knife, cool on a rack and then scoop out the squash to measure 2.5 cups. In a large pot, melt the butter and start sauteing the onions over medium high heat, then reduce to medium low and stir every five minutes for at least an hour. You can put the heat on very low and cook it for two hours, for an even deeper flavor. When the onions are meltingly soft and golden, add the mashed squash and stir, then transfer the contents of the pan to a food processor or blender, or use an immersion blender. Puree, adding stock as needed to make a smooth puree. Add the milk, salt, paprika and cayenne and process to mix. Transfer back to the pot and heat gently over medium low heat, stirring.
- Serve one-cup servings in wide bowls, garnish each with 1/4 cup yogurt, a couple of heaping tablespoons of pumpkin seeds, and 1/4 cup croutons.
Croutons
- For croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pile the bread cubes on a sheet pan with a rim and drizzle with melted butter or oil, add salt and toss to coat. Toast for 20-30 minutes, until the croutons are crisp. Let cool on rack and store in an airtight container.
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