Tomatillo squash bisque

10 Cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsVegetable or olive oil
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
2Garlic cloves; fine chopped
2mediumsOnions; coarsely chopped
6mediumsSummer squash; chopped or coarsely grated
1Anaheim chile; roasted peeled, seeded & chopped
1Jalapeno chile seeded and chopped
6Tomatillos; chopped
6cupsChicken broth
5Corn tortillas
tablespoonFresh lime juice
cupChopped cilantro leaves
Salt and pepper
Sour cream
Tortilla chips; crumbled
Cilantro leaves

Directions

OPTIONAL GARNISHES

In a large saucepan, heat oil and butter. Add garlic and onions; saute until softened. Add squash, chiles and tomatillos, stirring until coated and heated through. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Tear or shred tortillas into pieces and add to soup mixture. Stir in lime juice and cilantro leaves. In a blender or food processor, blend soup in batches until pureed and smooth. Return to saucepan and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot accompanied with a dollop of sour cream and a few crumbled tortilla chips and cilantro leaves. This is a thick soup; if you prefer it thinner, add more chicken broth.

From 1993"Shepherd's Garden Seeds Catalog," pg. 38.