Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.
To prepare soup, cut the
Butternut Squash (6 1/2 cups)
in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membrane. Place squash, cut-sides up, on the prepared baking sheet.
3.
Drizzle with
Honey (1 Tbsp)
, sprinkle with
Kosher Salt (as needed)
, and
Freshly Ground Black Pepper (as needed)
. Bake for one hour or until tender; cool.
4.
Scoop out squash with a spoon; discard skin.
5.
Heat
Olive Oil (1 Tbsp)
in a small dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat.
6.
Add
Onions (3/4 cup)
,
Garlic (3 cloves)
,
Carrots (1/2 cup)
, and
Celery (4 Tbsp)
. Sauté for 10 minutes or until tender.
7.
Remove 3/4 cup vegetables; set aside. Add
Chicken Stock (4 cups)
to dutch oven or pan. Cook over medium heat 12 minutes.
8.
Stir in roasted squash. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes. Use an immersion blender to make the soup smooth. Alternately, place the soup in the bowl of your food processor or blender; process until smooth. Add
2% Reduced Fat Milk (1 cup)
and season with salt and pepper if needed. Set aside.
9.
To prepare croquettes, combine reserved vegetables,
Rotisserie Chicken (2 cups)
,
Breadcrumbs (4 Tbsp)
,
Milk (2 Tbsp)
,
Fresh Sage (2 tsp)
,
Salt (as needed)
,
Finely Ground Black Pepper (1 dash)
,
Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg (sponsored) (1)
, and
Egg (1)
white. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
10.
Shape into 14-16 patties; press
Breadcrumbs (1 cup)
onto patties.
11.
Heat
Olive Oil (3 Tbsp)
in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the patties to the pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove croquettes from the pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with the remaining patties, adding more oil if necessary.
12.
Reheat soup. Divide evenly among 4-6 bowls; top with the desired number of croquettes. Garnish with
Sage Leaves (to taste)
if using.