Roasted Butternut Squash Soup With Roasted Parsnip Soup

Recipe Ingredients

1		Butternut squash - (1 1/2 lbs) - peeled, seeded,
		And rough chopped
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 cup	59ml	Italian sausage removed from casing
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Small-diced onion
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Small-diced carrot
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Small-diced celery
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Small-diced leeks
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced shallots
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced garlic
2 teaspoons	10ml	Apple cider vinegar
1 1/2		Chicken stock
2 teaspoons	10ml	Maple syrup
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fresh chopped sage leaves
		Roasted Parsnip Soup - (see recipe)
		Tarragon Oil - (see recipe)

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Place the chopped squash in a medium-size mixing bowl. Drizzle the squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place the squash on top of the sheet pan. Set the sheet pan into the oven and roast for 30 minutes, or until the squash is lightly caramelized and tender.

Remove the squash from the oven and set aside. Place a 1-gallon saucepan over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and render the Italian sausage. Cook, stirring often until the meat is caramelized and has released most of its fat, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, carrots, celery and leeks in the pan and sweat, stirring often for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and sweat for 1 minute stirring continuously. Deglaze the pan with the vinegar and add the chicken stock to the pan. Place the squash in the pan with the maple syrup and sage.

Bring the pan to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Continue to cook the soup for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are all tender. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to a smooth consistency and velvety texture. Alternately, you can puree the soup in batches using a blender. Taste the soup and re-season if necessary with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Keep warm until serving.

When you are ready to serve the soups: Using 2 half-cup measures, each filled with 1 of the soups, pour the soups side by side, simultaneously into a small heated soup cup or bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the tarragon oil and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 1 1/2 quarts serving 6 to 8 when served together and portioned equally.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2D24) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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