Elegant Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 2 butternut squash about 2 lb each
• 2 qt chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion chopped
• 12 tsp ground mace
• 12 tsp ground ginger
• 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• truffle oil for garnish
• about 13 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Halve the squash lengthwise peel seed and cut into chunks Place in a soup pot with the broth Simmer partially covered until tender 20 to 25 minutes Transfer the squash to a bowl with a slotted spoon reserve broth Melt the butter in the oil in a nonstick skillet over very low heat Add the onion and cook stirring until wilted about 15 minutes Sprinkle with the mace and ginger Cook stirring for 1 minute more Add the cooked onion mixture and the brown sugar to the squash and stir well Season with salt and pepper