Winter Squash Chowder

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(from jessicalynn416’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Not Tried

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped bacon
  • 1 cup sliced leeks
  • 1 cup cubed red-skin potatoes
  • 1 cup cubed acorn squash
  • 1 cup cubed butternut squash
  • 1 cup cubed pumpkin
  • 1 quart mild stock
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped sage
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
  • 1 acorn squash, hollowed out and cooked, to use as a serving bowl (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large soup pot cook bacon slowly to render fat.

  2. When bacon is crisp and brown remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain; set aside for garnish.

  3. In bacon fat saute leeks for 3 minutes. Add potatoes, squash and pumpkin. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

  4. Add stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

  5. Add cream and herbs.

  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper; add brown sugar if desired.

  7. To serve, spoon into hollowed-out squash or warmed tureen and garnish with bacon.

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