Chef John'S Butternut Bisque Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Butternut Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, diced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste, divided; 1 (2 pound) butternut squash; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 quart chicken broth; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup heavy cream or creme fraiche, plus more to garnish; 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste; Chopped fresh chives for garnish; Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste, divided
1 (2 pound) butternut squash
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 quart chicken broth
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream or creme fraiche, plus more to garnish
2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
Chopped fresh chives for garnish
Pomegranate seeds for garnish

1
Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and a large pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onions have softened but not taken on any color, about 10 or 15 minutes.
2
Cut off ends of squash. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Peel the squash with a vegetable peeler. Cut into chunks.
3
Raise heat under pot to medium-high. Stir in tomato paste; cook and stir until mixture begins to caramelize and turn brown, about 2 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until squash is very tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Blend with an immersion blender until very smooth. Stir in cream and maple syrup; add more salt if needed.
4
Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with a swirl of cream, and a sprinkle of chives and pomegranate seeds.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, 1 large onion, diced, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste, divided, 1 (2 pound) butternut squash, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Butternut Bisque falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Butternut Bisque

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