lundi 10 janvier 2022

Butternut squash and apple soup with cider cream (Easy-to-make soup recipes)

 


                A swirl of cider cream and crispy bits of bacon top this silken-smooth mixture that delectably combines sweet, tart, and salty flavors.

6 servings

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed butternut squash
  • 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped carrots
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped celery
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped, plus an extra apple for garnish
  • 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon crumbled dried sage
  • 5 cups chicken stock (click here for the recipe)
  • 1½ cups apple cider, divided
  • Salt
  • Two-third cup sour cream
  • 5 bacon slices, sautéed until crisp, drained, and crumbled
  1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy pan set over medium-high heat ; when hot, add squash, leeks, carrots, and celery and sauté, stirring frequently, until vegetables have softened slightly, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. Add apples, thyme, and sage ; add stock and 1 cup cider.
  3. Bring mixture to a simmer ; reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently until vegetables and apples are tender, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  5. Meanwhile, make the cider cream ; boil remaining ½ cup cider in a small, heavy saucepan until it reduces to ¼ cup, for about 5 minutes.
  6. Cool, then place sour cream in a small bowl and whisk in reduced cider. (Cider cream can be prepared 1 day ahead ; cover and refrigerate until needed)
  7. Purée the soup in batches in a food processor, blender, or food mill, and return soup to pot.
  8. Taste soup and season with salt, as needed. (Soup can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and refrigerate. Reheat over medium heat.)
  9. For the garnish, halve and core the reserved apple, then cut one half into 12 paper-thin slices.
  10. To serve, ladle soup into 6 shallow bowls and drizzle with cider cream ; garnish each serving with crumbled bacon and a couple apple slices.
Bread basket choice : Crusty baguette or whole wheat loaf.

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