Title: Summer Squash Soup
Categories: Soups & ste, To post
Yield: 4 Servings

3 md Yellow Squash
2 tb Butter
1 1/2 ts Garlic Salt
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Dried Rosemary
1/2 c Chicken Broth
1/2 c Water
1 cn (6 Oz) Boned Chicken; cut up

Scrub squash; do not peel. Cut 12 paper-thin slices from the narrow ends an
place slices in cold water to crisp. Reserve these slices for garnish. Cut
remainder of squash (seeded, if necessary) into small chunks to make 5 to 6
cups. Sauté very slowly in butter, seasoned with garlic salt, salt, pepper,
and resemary. Keep pan tightly covered and do not allow squash to brown.
Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water if necessary when squash is softened. Purée in
electric blender. Return purée to pan and add chicken broth, water, and
boned chicken. Heat until flavors are well blended. Pour into serving dish
or soup bowls and garnish with squash slices.

Makes 1 quart

Source: "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974

billspa@icanect.net

Recipe by: Mrs. Alexander S. Giltinan Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #697 by
Bill Spalding on Jul 30, 1997