Boma: BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
This is a great soup but is so rich, it could work as a dessert too!
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Boma Flavors of AfricaDisneys Animal Kingdom Lodge
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
3 ounces Unsalted Butter
11 ounces Butternut Squash, cut in chunks
To taste Salt and Pepper
8 ounces Water
8 ounces Heavy Cream
8 ounces Milk
1 ounce Sugar, adjust if needed
1 teaspoon Ginger
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Coriander
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Water
3 ounces American Cheese
Method of Preparation
1. In a small pot, melt the butter and pour over the squash. Season squash with salt and pepper and roast in 325o oven for 45 minutes.
2. In a kettle, mix squash with water. Add heavy cream and milk and puree. Add sugar, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and coriander.
3. Make a slurry with the cornstarch and add to the soup.
4. Add the American cheese and continue mixing until smooth.
5. Adjust seasoning.