Viking VHB300 manual Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup, Fruit Smoothie

CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

1 butternut squash (about 3 pounds)

2 boiled chicken breasts - chopped

2 tablespoons butter

1 yellow onion - chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

5 cups chicken stock

3⁄4 teaspoon salt

1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder

1⁄8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Wrap the squash in aluminum foil and bake for one hour or until tender. Boil two large chicken breasts and save stock for later use. Using the optional chopper accessory or using a knife chop onion and garlic.

In a large sauce pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Squash pulp from the baked squash, add one cup of chicken stock, and add to the sauce pot. Using the stainless steel blending attachment of the hand blender, blend ingredients in sauce pot until smooth. Add seasonings, chopped boiled chicken, and the remaining 4 cups of chicken broth. Simmer, uncovered about 20 minutes.

Soup may be served topped with sour cream, yogurt, chives, parsley, or chutney.

FRUIT SMOOTHIE

1 cup flavored yogurt

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 tablespoon honey

Place ingredients in mixing cup and using the stainless steel blending attachment blend until smooth.

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