Squash and Sweet Potato Soup Shooters
Ingredients
  3 tbsp.
Kowalski's Unsalted Butter
  
                                  
  2 tbsp.
Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  
                                  
  2 lbs.
butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced
  
                                  
  1 lb.
sweet potato, peeled and diced
  
                                  
  2
Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  
                                  
  1
large yellow onion, chopped
  
                                  
  1 tsp.
Kowalski's Ancho Chile Powder
  
                                  
  ½ tsp.
paprika
  
                                  
  1 qt.
chicken stock or broth, plus more for thinning the soup
  
                                  
  ½ cup
heavy cream
  
                                  
  
- freshly ground Kowalski's Sea Salt and Black Peppercorns, to taste
  
                                  
  
- garnishes, as desired: fresh pomegranate seeds, pepitas, crème fraîche and sliced fresh sage leaves
  
                      Directions
          - In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.
 - Add next 6 ingredients (through paprika); cook until squash is slightly soft (about 15 min.), stirring occasionally.
 - Add stock; bring to a boil.
 - Reduce heat; simmer until squash is soft.
 - Transfer mixture to a blender; blend with cream.
 - Add additional stock (or water), if needed, to reach desired consistency; season to taste with salt and pepper.
 - Using a spouted pitcher, pour soup into 2-3 oz. shot glasses; garnish individual servings as desired.
 
Find It!
- Fresh pomegranate seeds are available seasonally in the Prepared Produce Section.
 
Nutrition Note:
- A single shooter provides 75% of your daily needs for vitamin A!