butternut squash-pear- shooters

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Aug 13, 2013

These shooters were so good at my friends house last Halloween that I begged her for the recipe..I had to promise to invite her to my New Year's party (she was on the list anyway) what a softie. I think you will love these. This is the photo from her buffet table.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 10 to 12 small glasses

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups cubed butternut squash, peeled and seeded
  • 2 medium pears, peeled and diced
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 clove garlic,minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons white wine or orange juice
  • garnish: - sour cream and roasted sunflower seeds

How To Make butternut squash-pear- shooters

  • Step 1
    Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Cook onion in the butter until tender. Stir in the broth, squash, pears, and spices. Heat to boiling and then reduce heat and simmer covered until squash is fork tender, about 15 minutes. Puree soup in batches in food processor or blender. Pour puree through a sieve over the saucepan, to get out any strings or lumps. Stir in the cream and wine/orange juice.
  • Step 2
    Pour into small glasses or shooter glasses. and top with a dab of sour cream and a few seeds. Enjoy!

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