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Butternut Squash Cream Sauce with Orzo

Recipe - Butternut Squash Cream Sauce with Orzo
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup of Pureed Butternut Squash
  • 1 Tsp. Crushed Garlic
  • 1 cup of Diced Onions
  • 2 Tsp. Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
  • 4 Tbsp. Heavy Cream
  • 1 1/2 Cup of Chicken Broth
  • 1 Tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp. Thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons of Butter
  • 2 Sage leaves
  • 1 Cup of Orzo

Method
 

  1. Step 1 - Melt butter, then add onions, garlic, black pepper, thyme and sage at medium high heat.
  2. Step 2 - Then add your butternut squash. Saute for 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3- Add your chicken broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Step 4- Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup.
  5. Step 5- Return the puree back to the pot, add your cream to the mixture and simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes. Then add your cheese
  6. Step 6 - As your cream sauce simmers, cook your orzo (just like pasta 6 to 7 minutes in boiling water).
  7. Step 7 - Once the orzo is cooked, transfer it to the cream sauce, stir for a few minutes and then serve immediately.