Asylum Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
DishVegetarian

Recipe Story

This recipe comes from the delicious repertoire of Chef Richard D. Pasich, executive chef/partner of the Asylum Restaurant in Jerome. The Asylum is located in the Grand Hotel, one of the former hospitals atop Cleopatra Hill. The original recipe, which will produce two mouth-watering gallons of soup, will serve a lot of hungry people. Don’t worry – Chef Richard has adjusted the amounts for you. Enjoy! This soup is truly wonderful.

Ingredients

 Butternut squash2 Large, roasted
 1 white onion – chopped
 2 each poblano peppers or green chili equivalent –
 Roasted, peeled
 6 ounces Oak Creek Amber beer or similar
 Vegetable stock2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1?2 cup brown sugar
 Garlic1 Tablespoon, minced
 Cinnamon1 Pinch
 Nutmeg1 Pinch
 1 serrano chili – minced fine
 Heavy cream1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

1. Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Place in shallow roasting pans with water and roast at 400 until very tender, apx. 45 minutes or more. Remove from oven and cool.
2. Roast, peel and de-seed poblano chiles.
3. Preheat skillet until scorching hot. Saute onions and chilies, then deglaze with beer. Add chicken stock, peeled squash, and remaining ingredients except for the cream.
4. Simmer together for 30 minutes then puree.
5. Remove from heat and slowly fold in the heavy cream.
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