Veggie Life, Autumn 2001: Butternut Squash, Apple, and Chestnut Soup

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Butternut Squash, Apple, and Chestnut Soup

 

Recipe By :Veggie Life, Autumn 2001, Rosemary Furfaro

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Rice Soups and Stews

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 crisp apples such as Fuji or Granny Smith,

skins on, cored and chopped

1 medium onion -- coarsely chopped

1 rib celery -- chopped

1 medium carrot -- peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 cup short-grain rice -- e.g. brown, sushi, pearl

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried

3 sprigs fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried

1 medium butternut s (about 3 pounds), peeled,

seeded, and cubed

1 1/2 cups cooked, unsweetened, whole chestnuts*

10 cups vegetable stock

1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

Thin slices of apple and yogurt or sour

cream to garnish (optional)

 

In an 8-quart heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, saute apples, onion, celery,

and carrot in butter or margarine for 10 minutes, until ingredients are soft and

lightly browned. Add rice, thyme, and sage. Saute' for 2 minutes. Add squash

and chestnuts. Saute for 5 minutes. (Squash should begin to caramelize and

brown.)

 

Stir in stock and salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat

and simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours.

 

Using an immersion blender or food processor, puree soup, adding water, if

necessary, to consistency of heavy cream.

 

Reheat, if necessary. Serve topped with apple slices and a dollop of plain

yogurt of sour cream, if desired.

 

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 656 Calories; 16g Fat (21.5% calories

from fat); 19g Protein; 110g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 22mg Cholesterol;

4140mg Sodium. Exchanges: 7 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : " Be sure to buy the canned or vacuum-packaged cooked chestnuts imported

from Europe. If you can't find them in your area, substitute another apple.

Sweet brown rice is preferred here, but white rice will work. "

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