Spiced Winter Squash Bisque

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 cups vegetables or 2 cups chicken stock
• 10 ounces cascadian farm organic winter squash, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium sauce pan. saute onion, celery and ginger over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• 2 add stock and bring to a boil.
• 3 stir in squash thoroughly.
• 4 simmer for 20 minutes until soup has thickened and vegetables are tender.
• 5 add pepper, nutmeg and salt to taste.
• 6 if desired, soup can be enriched with 1/2 cup of milk or light cream.