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Ingredients

  • 1 small onions minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 pounds yellow summer squash thinly sliced
  • 10 3/4 ounces chicken broth undiluted
  • 23 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light cream (half&half)
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 x parsley leaves fresh, to taste

Method

  • Saute onion and garlic in butter in a Dutch oven.
  • Stir in squash, chicken broth, and water.
  • Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
  • Spoon mixture into container of an electric blender, and process until smooth.
  • Return squash mixture to Dutch oven.
  • Stir in half-and-half and pepper.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until well heated.
  • Serve hot or chilled.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Notes: Cream of Squash Soup is a good make-ahead choice, as the flavor actually improves after a day of chilling.
  • It can be served hot or cold to complement the season you serve it.