Butternut Squash Soup (Gringa)
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut and peel the butternut squash.
- 2Dice the butternut squash into 1-inch cubes.
- 3Toss the diced butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 4Spread the seasoned butternut squash on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven.
- 5Once the butternut squash is soft, place it in a blender with heavy cream, chicken stock, smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, sautéed shallots, and a suspicion of cinnamon.
- 6Puree until completely smooth, like baby food.
- 7Take a portion of the squash puree and add it to some chicken stock in a pot to make a soup.
- 8Whisk the soup until combined.
- 9Take two slices of sourdough bread and spread butter on all four sides.
- 10On the inside of the bread, add pesto, caramelized onions, Gruyere cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and shredded chicken.
- 11Close the sandwich.
- 12Heat up some oil in a cast iron pan.
- 13Place the grilled cheese onto the pan and cook until both sides are golden brown.
- 14To ensure it cooks internally, add a tablespoon of water on the edges of the pan and cover with aluminum foil to create a steam chamber.
- 15Serve the grilled cheese with the butternut squash soup, topped with a pinch of smoked paprika.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- heavy cream
- chicken stock
- smoked paprika
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- butter
- pesto
- caramelized onions
- Gruyere cheese
- sharp cheddar cheese
- shredded chicken
- oil
- 1 tablespoon water
Equipment
cutting boardknifevegetable peelerlarge bowlbaking sheetovenblenderpotwhiskcast iron pantongsaluminum foil
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