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Roasted Pear and Winter Squash Soup with Parmesan
Croutons
Courtesy of Pear Bureau Northwest
Serves 6
Ingredients
2 pounds delicata squash or butternut squash, cut in
half lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 firm but ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears, cut in half lengthwise and cored
4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy (whipping) cream
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Parmesan Croutons
2 cups ½-inch cubes of French or rustic white bread,
crusts removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Brush the flesh of
the squash and pears with olive oil and place, cut side down, on a rimmed
baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 to 35
minutes.
Use a spoon to scrape out the flesh of the squash and pears, and put
in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.Discard the
skins.
Puree until smooth.
Add 1 to 2 cups of the chicken broth and continue
processing until smooth.
Put this mixture in a 3 ½-to 4-quart saucepan, add the
remaining chicken broth, the cream, nutmeg, and sugar.
Bring to a boil, and
then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Croutons
Place the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle the
olive oil over, add the Parmesan, and toss the bread cubes until thoroughly
coated.
Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until toasty
brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Set aside until ready to serve.
Serving Directions
When ready to
serve, ladle the soup into a warmed soup tureen or individual soup bowls,
garnish with the croutons, and serve immediately.
