Chef John's Butternut Bisque recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste, divided
1 (2 pound) butternut squash
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 quart chicken broth
1 pinch cayenne pepper
½ cup heavy cream or creme fraiche, plus more to garnish
2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
Chopped fresh chives for garnish
Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Nutrition Info

230.7 calories
carbohydrate: 27.1 g
cholesterol: 45.8 mg
fat: 13.7 g
fiber: 3.7 g
protein: 3.2 g
saturatedFat: 8.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1058.9 mg
sugar: 10 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and a large pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onions have softened but not taken on any color, about 10 or 15 minutes.

  2. Cut off ends of squash. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Peel the squash with a vegetable peeler. Cut into chunks.

  3. Raise heat under pot to medium-high. Stir in tomato paste, cook and stir until mixture begins to caramelize and turn brown, about 2 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until squash is very tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Blend with an immersion blender until very smooth. Stir in cream and maple syrup, add more salt if needed.

  4. Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with a swirl of cream, and a sprinkle of chives and pomegranate seeds.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

For a winter special occasion or just a weekday meal, this butternut bisque makes a perfect, warming starter course. The snipped chives and pomegranate garnishes add a festive touch, but you can also use crumbled bacon and a swirl of crème fraiche.

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