Butternut Squash Soup with Honey and Roasted Barley Risotto
Category
Soup & Stew
Servings
6 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Author:
Chef Keith Luce
Ingredients
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2 cloves Organic Garlic, minced
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2 stalks Organic Celery, finely diced
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2 tablespoon Olive Oil
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1 tablespoon Butter
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¼ cup Arborio Rice (Risotto)
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3½ quart Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (recipe below)
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¼ cup Barley, toasted cooked
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¼ cup Butternut Squash, diced small
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¼ cup Romano Cheese, grated
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Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
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2 small Butternut Squashes, halved and seeded (may be substituted with Buttercup Squash)
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3 Shallots, minced
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2 tablespoon Butter
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3 quart Stock
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1 tablespoon Rosemary, finely chopped
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Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
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Honey (use Chestnut Honey if available) as needed
To Make Risotto
To Make Soup
Directions
To Make Risotto
In a saucepan over moderate heat, sauté shallots, garlic and celery in oil and butter until tender.
Add rice, stirring to coat well. Do not let grains brown.
Add 3½ cups soup in small batches, stirring continuously.
Add barley and squash. Continue cooking in same manner until rice is tender but al dente.
Add cheese. Adjust seasoning.
Per portion, spoon a dollop of risotto into center of soup bowl.
Ladle 1 cup soup around risotto.
To Make Soup
Brush each squash half with 1 tablespoon honey.
Roast at 350 degrees until tender, about 45 minutes; cool.
Remove flesh from skin.
In a saucepan over low heat, sauté shallots in butter until translucent.
Add squash and 3 quarts stock. Bring to boil. Reduce heat.
Add rosemary. Simmer 10 minutes.
Transfer to a blender and puree.
Add remaining stock. Blend well.
Season to taste with salt, pepper and additional honey. Soup should be brothy.