Recipe: Kitchenaid Vanilla Butternut Bisque (using butternut squash, vanilla yogurt, blender)

VANILLA BUTTERNUT BISQUE

4 cups peeled, and cubed butternut squash (1 medium squash)
13⁄4 cups water
3⁄4 cup apple juice
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
1⁄2 cup vanilla lowfat yogurt (plus additional for garnish, if desired)

Place squash, 1 3/4 cups water, and apple juice in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, until squash is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

Pour half of cooled squash mixture into blender jar. Cover and blend at STIR about 10 to 15 seconds. Add remaining squash mixture. Blend at MIX about 30 seconds. Add salt, cinnamon, allspice, and 1⁄2 cup yogurt. Blend at STIR about 15 seconds.

If desired, drop additional vanilla yogurt by 1⁄2 teaspoonfuls over warm soup; swirl gently with tip of spoon.

Makes 4 servings (1 cup each)
Source: KitchenAid 5 Speed Ultra Power Blender Manual