Splendid Table recipes: Roast Apple-Butternut Soup with Chili Almonds and Cream, Garlic-Honey Plumped Turkey, Basic Brine for Meat

  • Article by: Lynne Rossetto Kasper
  • Updated: November 15, 2006 - 3:06 PM

Lynne Rossetto Kasper dispenses advice all the time. Today she's focusing on Thanksgiving, from brining a turkey to a new twist on soup. The rest is just gravy (oh, and she talks about that, too).

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ROAST APPLE-BUTTERNUT SOUP WITH CHILI ALMONDS AND CREAM

Serves 10, and halves easily.

Make up to three days in advance. Heat up and top with the almonds and parsley.

• 1 large butternut squash (2 lb.), halved, with seeds removed

• 2 medium to large onions

• 2 Granny Smith, Zestar or other tart crisp apples, cored and cut into sixths

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1/2rib celery with leaves, cut into 1/2-in. dice

• 4 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

• 1 tsp. allspice

1/4c. cider vinegar

• 8 to 12 c. vegetable or chicken broth

Finish:

• About 11/2c. whole-milk plain yogurt (Don't substitute nonfat -- the soup will be lost.)

• 1 c. whole salted almonds, coarsely chopped

1/2to 1 tsp. medium-hot pure chili powder

1/4c. coarsely chopped parsley

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