Butternut Squash Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs butternut squash
• 3 golden delicious apples
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons chives, fresh,minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 rinse squash, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• 3 places halves cut side down in a 12 by 7 inch baking pan.
• 4 peel, halve and core apples, add to pan.
• 5 along with 1/4 cup water.
• 6 bake in a 400 degree oven until squash is tender when pierced, about 45 minutes, when cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh of squash from peels, discard peel.
• 7 in a blender or food processer, (i use a hand blender, works great, this way you can do it right in the pan),blend squash,apples and broth until smooth.
• 8 pour into 3 to 4 quart pan.
• 9 add wine, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and chili flakes.
• 10 bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.
• 11 add salt and pepper to taste, and stir in chives.