INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds butternut squash
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1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
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2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
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1 cup dry lentils, rinsed and drained
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2/3 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 10 1/2 - ounce can condensed French onion soup
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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3/4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
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1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
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3 tablespoons dry sherry or dry vermouth (optional)