Butternut Bisque Recipe

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A delicious dinner is even more memorable when I start with this creamy soup. It has a bit zip and super squash flavor. I like serving things that disappear like this soup does. I always get empty bowls back. — Marion Tipton, Phoenix, Arizona

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Butternut Bisque Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 45 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
20 45 65

Ingredients

  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
  • 2 medium leeks (white portion only), sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed (about 6 cups)
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, saute carrots, celery, leeks and jalapeno in butter for 10 minutes. Add the squash, broth and ginger; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Cool until lukewarm. In a blender or food processor, puree squash mixture in small batches until smooth; return to pan.
  • Add cream, salt and pepper; mix well. Heat through but do not boil. Garnish with pecans. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 191 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 439 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Butternut Bisque in Taste of Home August/September 1997, p27

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Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by PianoJanie

I first made this years ago from the magazine, and continue to make it. The soup is delicious! I don't use the ginger, pecans or leeks, and sometimes leave out the celery, but include some chopped

onions. I often make the soup and freeze it without the half and half. When I thaw it and heat to serve, I add the half and half at that time


Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by marykutter

The whole family loved this soup, I've given out this recipe many times. I don't add the jalapeno, however.


Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2010 by gina_h

I made this last night and I thought it was awesome.


Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by kkatknap

Loved this. I was looking for a way to use some butternut squash my neighbor had given me. My husband doesn't care for "sweet" vegetables, so I needed something different from most of the squash recipes out there. We both thought this was really good!

 
 
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