Ingredients for - Butternut Bisque with French Onion Toast Topper

1. Butter 3 tablespoons
2. Chopped onion 1 ½ cups
3. Kosher salt 1 ½ teaspoons
4. Tomato paste 2 tablespoons
5. Butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 (2 pound)
6. Low-sodium chicken broth 4 cups
7. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch
8. Heavy cream ½ cup
9. Pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons
10. Chopped fresh parsley, or to taste 1 tablespoon
11. Butter 3 tablespoons
12. Olive oil 1 tablespoon
13. Sweet onions, chopped 3 large
14. Shallot, thinly sliced 1 large
15. Salt ½ teaspoon
16. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
17. Sherry 2 tablespoons
18. Low-sodium beef broth ½ cup
19. Fresh thyme sprigs 2
20. Sourdough bread 6 slices
21. Butter, softened 6 teaspoons
22. Shredded Gruyere cheese 6 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Butternut Bisque with French Onion Toast Topper

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender but not browned, about 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to caramelize and brown, about 2 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, remaining kosher salt, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until squash is very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

3 . Stage

Using an immersion blender, blend squash mixture until smooth. (Or transfer mixture, in batches if needed, to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Return to pot.) Stir in cream and maple syrup.

4 . Stage

Ladle soup into wide shallow bowls. Serve with French Onion Toast Toppers and top with parsley.