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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
I think this sounds very good; I'll have to make it sometime soon. As
Bayless writes, "The sweetness of the apple and the heat of the chipotle
take an ordinary squash soup and transform it into an extraordinary one."
from http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/view?recipeID=251
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle
Makes 15 to 20 servings, about 3 1/2 quarts
"Right around the time the weather starts turning cold, I think about making
soup. I like to make it in large batches, since it doesn't take that much
more time, and I can divide it up and freeze the extra. This year, I'm
planning to use this soup as the first course at Thanksgiving. The sweetness
of the apple and the heat of the chipotle take an ordinary squash soup and
transform it into an extraordinary one."
1/4 cup olive oil
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon (preferably Mexican cinnamon), divided use
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt
1 large (about 5 pounds) butternut squash, split in half lengthwise, seeds
removed and discarded
2 large carrots, diced
1 large white onion, diced
2 firm, cooking apples, like Granny Smith, peeled, cored and quartered
2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
3 to 4 canned chipotle chiles en adobo, seeds scraped out, roughly chopped
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 tablespoon sugar
About 10 ounces firm-textured day-old bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch
cubes (7 cups)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cumin, and 3/4
teaspoon salt. Brush part of the mixture over the cut edges of the squash.
Place cut side down onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Scoop the
carrots, onions and apples into the bowl and toss to coat. Spread onto a
separate foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
Slide both sheets into the oven and roast for about 40 to 50 minutes or
until the onion mixture is golden brown and the squash is soft. Halfway
through the cooking time, stir the onion mixture. Remove from the oven and
reduce the temperature to 350 degrees.
Scoop the onion mixture into a large (6-quart) soup pot. Using a large
spoon, scrape out the squash flesh and add it to the pot along with the
chipotles, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour in the chicken
broth and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large microwave safe bowl, add the butter, chipotle powder,
remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the sugar. Microwave
on high for 1 minute until the butter has melted, stir. Scoop in the cubed
bread and toss to coat. Spread onto a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and
bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the croutons are golden brown and crisp. Set
aside.
After 30 minutes, transfer the soup, in batches, into a blender and puree
until smooth. Return to the pot and bring back to a simmer. Taste and adjust
the seasoning with salt, usually 1 teaspoon. Ladle into soup bowls and
garnish with seasoned croutons.
No more "ordinary squash soup" for ME! Only thing is, I'm not sure why he
specifies FIRM apples, since it's going to be pureed. I'll probably use
whatever apples I find at the farmer's market on Saturday, and try to buy a
mix of tart and sweet.
Bob
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Re: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 04:37:03 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
<virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote:
>I think this sounds very good; I'll have to make it sometime soon. As
>Bayless writes, "The sweetness of the apple and the heat of the chipotle
>take an ordinary squash soup and transform it into an extraordinary one."
Have you seen the squash soup by Paula Wolfert? It is in her
Southwestern France cookbook, which you have on your shelves.. That
one looks very good to me... I think there is bacon involved, but I
don't remember for sure. Haven't gotten those cookbooks unpacked yet.
Christine, who gets her cable/internet/phone today, gets to study
computer stuff for work, AND will make a trip to Berkeley to the Bowl,
and maybe the farmers market if there is time.
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Re: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:01:01 -0800, Christine Dabney
<[email protected]> wrote:
>will make a trip to Berkeley to the Bowl,
>and maybe the farmers market if there is time.
Don't forget about Ranch 99! It's closer too.
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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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Re: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:47:06 -0800, sf <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:01:01 -0800, Christine Dabney
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>will make a trip to Berkeley to the Bowl,
>>and maybe the farmers market if there is time.
>
>Don't forget about Ranch 99! It's closer too.
Didn't have time. Won't have time for another day or so...
Christine
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http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com
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Re: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
Christine Dabney <[email protected]> wrote:
>Christine, who gets her cable/internet/phone today, gets to study
>computer stuff for work, AND will make a trip to Berkeley to the Bowl,
>and maybe the farmers market if there is time.
Did you make it to the farmers market? I wasn't there that
day, but Kathy was, briefly.
Steve
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Re: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:39:55 +0000 (UTC), [email protected]
(Steve Pope) wrote:
>Christine Dabney <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Christine, who gets her cable/internet/phone today, gets to study
>>computer stuff for work, AND will make a trip to Berkeley to the Bowl,
>>and maybe the farmers market if there is time.
>
>Did you make it to the farmers market? I wasn't there that
>day, but Kathy was, briefly.
>
>Steve
No, I had to be here. The cable guy was here, trying to set up my
internet, and he failed. He can't get my laptop to recognize the new
connection. Getting my desktop tomorrow, and he will come by and try
to set that up. I am on an unsecured wireless connection right now.
Even my new netbook won't use the new connection, but it says it is
there....
I am going to try to go over the Marin market on Sunday. I love that
one. I did get to the new Berkeley Bowl, but I like the old one
better.
Christine
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http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com
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Re: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
Christine wrote:
> The cable guy was here, trying to set up my internet, and he failed. He
> can't get my laptop to recognize the new connection. Getting my desktop
> tomorrow, and he will come by and try to set that up. I am on an unsecured
> wireless connection right now. Even my new netbook won't use the new
> connection, but it says it is there....
Oh...are you LEASING your wireless router? If so, you're kind of at their
mercy. I bought my own router (they're not expensive), and the only problem
I've had with it was when Lin's Mac somehow forgot that the wireless network
existed. But I can attach my laptop wirelessly with no issue at all, and my
DVR connects wirelessly every night without any problems.
Bob
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Re: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Chipotle from Rick Bayless
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:40:59 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
<virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote:
>Christine wrote:
>
>> The cable guy was here, trying to set up my internet, and he failed. He
>> can't get my laptop to recognize the new connection. Getting my desktop
>> tomorrow, and he will come by and try to set that up. I am on an unsecured
>> wireless connection right now. Even my new netbook won't use the new
>> connection, but it says it is there....
>
>Oh...are you LEASING your wireless router? If so, you're kind of at their
>mercy. I bought my own router (they're not expensive), and the only problem
>I've had with it was when Lin's Mac somehow forgot that the wireless network
>existed. But I can attach my laptop wirelessly with no issue at all, and my
>DVR connects wirelessly every night without any problems.
>
>Bob
No, I have my own wireless router. That isn't even hooked up yet. I
am using someone's wireless signal, to get online right now... Not
mine. I just bought mine yesterday...
I only lease the cable modem, and this is a special one, which also is
for the phone line.
Back on food related topics, will be getting more dishes, foodstuffs
from the PODS. There is one big box of pots and pans there, with my
pressure cooker in it. And one has my Chinese steamer: I just
remembered last night, that I have access to better fish here, so that
might be in use soon. Still have to make the pumpkin dish with that
pumpkin I got at the Auburn farmer's market.
Christine
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http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com
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