Acorn Squash Bisque
Carb Choices: 1 List of 12 items . 2 medium acorn squash (about 2 1/2 pounds total) . 1 tablespoon olive oil . 1/2 cup chopped onion . 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth . 1/4 cup water . 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar . 1/4 teaspoon salt . 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon . 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper or ground black pepper . 1/4 cup half-and-half or light cream . Pumpkin seeds (optional) . Ground cinnamon (optional) list end 1. Preheat oven to 325° F. Wash squash; halve and remove seeds. Place squash halves, cut sides down, in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until tender. Let squash cool about 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.. Using a spoon, remove squash pulp from shells. Discard shells. 2. In a large saucepan, heat hot oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook until tender, stirring frequently. Add squash pulp, broth, and the water. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture just reaches boiling, stirring frequently. Stir in brown sugar, salt, the 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and the pepper. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Place half of the squash mixture in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Pour pureed squash into a medium bowl. Repeat with remaining squash mixture. Return all squash mixture to saucepan. Stir in half-and-half; heat through. If desired, garnish individual servings with pumpkin seeds and sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Prep: 30 minutes Cool: 10 minutes Bake: 50 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Makes 8 first-course servings Per Serving: 89 Calories, 3 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 3 mg Cholesterol, 206 mg Sodium, 16 g Carbohydrate, 2 g Fiber, 2 g Protein, 1 diabetic exchange Starch, .5 diabetic exchange Fat Sugar Says: People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light shining from within. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
