Butternut Squash Soup

Bonsai Soup (Butternut Squash)
Soup
1 qt Water
1 Tbsp Chicken Base
1 med. Butternut Squash
1/3 cup sugar
½ cup Heavy Cream


Combine water, chicken base and squash then bring to a boil until squash is soft.  (Prepare Roux while waiting for squash to soften.)  Remove from heat  and puree with a stick mixer or blender.  Place back on stove on medium heat and add sugar and Heavy cream and Roux.
Roux:
½ cup flour
1 stick butter
Slowly melt butter in saute pan.   Once melted add flour constantly stirring until light fluffy roux is achieved.


Garnish
Scallions, finely chopped


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