As we finished harvesting all of our winter squash for the season, it only felt appropriate to take a few inside and enjoy a lovely, warm bisque that has all the flavors of fall. By roasting the squash along with all the spices and sugar in this recipe, you’ll bring alive the essential oils buried in them and caramelizing the squash at the same time—achieving a depth of flavor you can’t get by starting this on the stove top.

We are busy bustling around and getting ready for our Arts in Celebration weekend, but remembering how important it is to balance our life with the simple pleasures that God gives us. We do hope you will consider joining us over this next week to experience beauty and the arts, as we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Ginger Bisque

SERVINGS 16cups (8 servings) CHANGE SERVING SIZE cups (8 servings)

COOK TIME 45mins

PREP TIME 15mins

READY IN 1hr

Ingredients

• 5 butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced into 3/4" pieces
• 1 leek washed and sliced (approx. 3 cups)
• 2 pears peeled, cored and diced (4 cups) (or apples)
• 1/2 cup olive oil divided
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp kosher salt (plus additional 1 tsp if needed)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 3-4 cups cream (or milk, or additional stock)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Prepare butternut squash and toss in a bowl with 6 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp Kosher salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and brown sugar
3. Spread squash on two parchment or foil lined baking trays and roast in oven for 30 - 35 min. or until tender when pierced with a fork (stirring occasionally).
4. While the squash is roasting, prepare your leeks and pears. Place the sliced leeks in a bowl of cold water to remove any excess dirt, then remove.
5. Heat a large dutch oven with the remaining 2 Tbsp of olive oil and 1 Tbsp of butter. Saute leeks over medium heat until golden and soft. Add pears and then the roasted butternut squash, scraping all the goodness off the pan.
6. Add the broth and bring to a simmer, cover and cook until all the vegetables are tender, about 10 min.
7. Remove from heat, and puree with an immersion blender, until completely smooth.
8. Adjust seasonings (add additional 1 tsp. salt) and cream, milk (or additional stock) to the consistency you prefer.
9. Serve warm, enjoying the flavors of fall!