Gingered butternut squash soup

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Onion; chopped fine
2 teaspoons Olive oil
1½ cup Chopped peeled butternut squash
2½ cup Water
2 Garlic cloves; mined and mashed to
; a paste with 1/2
; teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon Grated peeled fresh gingerroot
3 tablespoons Minced fresh parsley leaves

Directions

In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the squash and 2 cups of the water, and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, or until the squash is very tender. Stir in the garlic paste and the gingerroot and simmer the soup for 1 minute. In a blender puree the soup with the remaining ½ cup water and stir in the parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

Makes about 2 cups, serving 2.

Gourmet March 1993

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