Winter squash chowder

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupchopped bacon
1.00cupsliced leeks
1.00cupcubed red-skin potatoes
1.00cupcubed acorn squash
1.00cupcubed butternut squash
1.00cupcubed pumpkin
1.00quartmild stock
1.00cupcream
1.00tablespoonchopped sage
1.00tablespoonchopped parsley
1salt; to taste
1freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
2.00tablespoonbrown sugar; (optional)
1.00acorn squash; hollowed out and
1cooked; to use as a serving bowl
1(optional)

Directions

In a large soup pot cook bacon slowly to render fat. When bacon is crisp and brown remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain; set aside for garnish. In bacon fat saute leeks for 3 minutes. Add potatoes, squash and pumpkin. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add cream and herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper; add brown sugar if desired. To serve, spoon into hollowed-out squash or warmed tureen and garnish with bacon. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-103 broadcast 01-05-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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03-20-1998

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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