Farmers Market Recipe – Butternut Squash & Satsuma Ginger Soup

Ingredients:

butternut squash1 lg butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed

2 medium yellow potatoes, quartered

1 lg yellow or white onion, chopped

3 tblsp minced fresh ginger

1/4 cup fresh squeezed satsuma juice

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 1/2 cups vegetable stock

2 tblsp minced parsley or cilantro

zest from satsumas

2 green onions, minced

Cooking Instructions:

Add a thin layer of water to a large soup pot and saute the onion, ginger and garlic for a few minutes over medium heat.  Add the satsuma juice and simmer for a few more minutes.  Add the butternut squash, potatoes and stock.  Bring up the heat and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the squash and potatoes are fork-tender. For a smoother consistency, you may puree the mixture, or for a chunkier soup, just mash with a spoon.  Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish individual dishes with herbs, satsuma zest, and green onions.