Subj : BH&G 3029 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Tue Jun 15 2021 11:31:14 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Butternut Bisque w/Spicy Pear Salsa Categories: Squash, Fruits, Citrus, Seafood, Pork Yield: 4 Servings 1 c Chopped pear 1 tb Chopped red onion 2 ts Seeded, fine chopped fresh - jalapeno 2 ts Snipped fresh cilantro 1 ts Finely shredded lime peel 2 ts Lime juice 1 tb Olive oil 1/2 c Chopped onion 3 c Chicken broth 1 1/2 lb Butternut squash; peeled, - seeded, in 1" pieces 1 lg Carrot; in 1/2" pieces 1/4 ts Salt 6 oz Cooked crabmeat +=OR=+ 6 oz Can crabmeat, drained, - flaked, cartilege removed 2 sl Bacon; crisp-cooked, drained - crumbled For salsa, in a small bowl combine pear, red onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime peel, and lime juice. Set aside. In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add 3 cups of the broth, the squash, carrot, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until carrot is tender. Using an immersion blender, blend squash mixture until smooth. (Or cool slightly. Transfer mixture, half at a time, to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Return pureed mixture to saucepan.) Stir crabmeat into squash mixture; heat through. Stir in enough of the additional 1/2 cup broth if necessary to reach desired consistency. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with salsa and sprinkle with bacon. Makes: 4 servings Better Homes & Gardens | July 2016 MM Format by Dave Drum - 28 July 2016 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Spare no expense to save money on this one." -- Samuel Goldwyn --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .