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Hyatt's Squash Bisque

Time1 hour 5 minutes
YieldsServes 8 to 10
Hyatt's Squash Bisque
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Dear SOS: My family spent a long weekend at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, where we enjoyed the winter squash bisque. I’d love to make it at home.

Carol Neumark

Encino

Dear Carol: It’s a wonderfully rich, velvety soup, ideal for dinners when all diet bets are off. You can serve it with crackers or croutons, if you wish.

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Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until the onion is translucent, 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and heat through. Add the chicken stock, squash and cinnamon stick. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Pour the soup into a blender in batches and puree until smooth (or use a hand-held blender to blend it in the soup pot). Return the soup to the saucepan. Add the brown sugar, molasses, whipping cream and salt and pepper to taste. Serve in warm bowls topped with a dollop of creme fraiche.