I found the first recipe online - supposed to be a recipe from Disney World. The other recipe is one that I really love - very much a comfort food!
Butternut Squash Soup
Boma, Animal Kingdom Lodge
2 tablespoons Butter
1 each Garlic Cloves
1 each Onion, chopped
1 teaspoon Cumin, ground
1 teaspoon Coriander, ground
1 pound Butternut Squash, cut in chunks
2 teaspoons Curry Paste, red
2 cups Vegetable Stock
2 cups Milk
4 tablespoons Sour Cream
2 each Fresh Lemons, juiced
To taste -- Black Pepper and Salt
To taste -- Cilantro Sprigs
In a large pot, heat the butter. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
Add all the spices, lemon juice, and curry paste.
Add squash and cover with the stock.
Simmer until squash is cooked.
Puree the soup until smooth and add the salt and pepper to tastes.
Return to the heat and add the milk and sour cream. Do not boil.
Garnish with the cilantro sprigs.
Squash Apple Bisque
1 Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tb Butter
1 1/2 lb Peeled butternut squash, cut in small cubes
4 Sweet apples, peeled and diced
1 c Walnuts, chopped
2 c Apple cider
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 ts Ground allspice
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
4 c Chicken stock
1/2 c Dark brown sugar
Heavy cream as needed to thin soup to desired consistency
Whipped cream for garnish
Walnuts, chopped for garnish
1.In a large pot, cook the onion and garlic in butter until soft, stirring occasionally.
2.Add the cubed squash, apples, walnuts, cider, salt, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and enough stock to cover. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer, partially covered, 1 hour or until squash is tender.
3.When squash is tender, in batches, puree half the bisque in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Return to a the remaining bisque and add brown sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. If desired, thin to desired consistency with cream.
4.Serve warm with walnuts and whipped cream.
**Note** This bisque can all be pureed to create a more smooth and creamy consistency. I like to do only half so there is the creaminess, but also texture.
