Corn and Squash Soup

This soup uses two of my favorite ingredients: corn and butternut squash.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes   Cook Time: 30 minutes  

Ingredients

6 Bacon strips, diced
1 Medium Onion, chopped
1 Celery Rib, chopped
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 14-1/2 oz can Broth – Chicken or Vegetable
6 cups Cooked mashed Butternut Squash (2 medium) or Sweet Potatoes
2 8-3/4 oz cans Cream-style Organic Corn
2 cups Half-and-Half Cream or Milk
1 Tablespoon Parsley, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper

Directions

1. In a dutch oven, fry up the diced bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Drain out most of the bacon fat. Saute onion and celery until tender. Blend in flour. Add broth in slowly, stirring. Bring up to a boil for 2 minutes to thicken.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the squash, corn, cream, parsley, salt, pepper and bacon. Cook and stir until heated through.

(Cook the squash by roasting or steaming. Then mash as you would for mashed potatoes.)

Categories: Main Dish, One Dish Meal, Other Soups & Stews, Soups & Stews

Submitted by: farmkat on September 26, 2011