Chile pumpkin/squash soup

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2largesButternut squash
3poundsBanana squash
1Whole chipotle pepper; (dried)
1largeDried ancho; pulverized
1Whole habanero; stemmed & seeded
5cupsChicken broth
¼cupLime juice
2Whole zucchini; diced
Sour cream; for garnish
Roasted jalapenos; for garnish
Chopped red onion; for garnish

Directions

Bake the squash, covered, for about an hour at 400F. Soak a dried Chipotle in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain. Put it, 5 cups chicken broth, a large dried ancho pulverized in a blender and a stemmed and seeded habanero in a large pot. Simmer 20 minutes; remove and discard ancho and hab. Scrape squash from rind; whirl in blender or food processor and add to broth with ¼ cup lime juice. Add 2 diced zucchini, simmer 10 minutes.

Serve topped with sour cream and chili garnish (roast 4 large jalapenos, red and green; chop, saute a chopped red onion in a little salad oil, add the chopped jalapenos)

NOTES : Sunset suggests serving with Rosemary smoked turkey and spiced basmati rice with chayote.

Recipe by: Sunset Magazine (Berry Kercheval) Posted to recipelu-digest by "Christopher E. Eaves" <cea260@...> on Mar 03, 1998