Butternut Squash and Ham Bisque Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 large sweet onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chopped rosemary
• 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
• 2 butternut squashes
• 1 large potato
• 5 cups of chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1/2 cup of cream
• 1 1/2 cups of diced cooked ham

Directions

1. Cook the ham and chop into small pieces.
2. Peel and dice the butternut squash and potatoes.
3. Chop the onion into small pieces.
4. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
5. Add the chopped onion and rosemary to the butter.
6. Cook the onion for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
7. Add the garlic to the onion.
8. Cook for another minutes.
9. Add the squash, potato, chicken broth, and salt to the pot.
10. Bring the soup to a boil over medium heat.
11. Reduce the heat to low and cover the soup.
12. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Stir occasionally.
13. Allow the soup to cool slightly.
14. Transfer the vegetables and a small amount of broth in small batches to a blender. Blend until smooth.
15. Return the blended soup to a pot.
16. Add the pepper, cream, and ham to the soup. Stir thoroughly.
17. Heat the soup until hot and bubbly.
18. Serve hot.
19. Refrigerate any uneaten butternut squash and ham bisque.