Gluten-free Butternut Bisque!

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - Peter Langlois, Owner of Smithsonian Cafe and Chowderhouse in West Hatfield shared a delicious gluten-free recipe for butternut bisque!

Gluten-free Butternut Bisque

Ingredients:

• 8 cups peeled and diced butternut squash
• 1 quart of vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
• 2 cups of brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups of rice flour
• 1 1/2 cups of canola oil
• 1 quart of heavy cream or yogurt

Directions:

1. Boil the butternut in the vegetable stock till very soft, add brown sugar and coriander and stir to incorporate.
2. Mix the rice flour and canola oil in a separate pan to make a gluten free roux. Incorporate roux into soup and whisk to prevent lumping. Let cook for 10 minutes.
3. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
4. Allow to cool slightly and whisk in heavy cream or yogurt to cream out the soup.
5. Enjoy.