Butternut Squash Bisque
(Healthy Eating Recipe)

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ teaspoon shallots, chopped
¼ cup celery, chopped
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 garlic, cloves chopped
2 cups chicken stock (low sodium)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, more for garnish
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ bay leaf
¼ tablespoon fresh thyme
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and diced
¼ cup heavy cream, optional
non fat yogurt or sour cream, as needed for garnish
fresh chives, as needed for garnish

Special Equipment: an immersion blender, or blender & Saucepan

1. In a large sauce pan, melt butter.

2. Sauté shallot, celery, onion, garlic, and thyme.

3. Add butternut squash, chicken stock, cinnamon, nutmeg, and bay leaf.

4. Bring to a boil simmer, until soft, about 40 minutes.

5. Puree with blender & strain and return to pot. Add heavy cream, if using and mix until incorporated.

6. Garnish with cinnamon yogurt, and chives

Recipe from “Preparing For Your Husband: A Cookbook for EVERY WIfe AND “Wife In Training” Available Now