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Committed to expressing the unique terroir of Dry Creek Valley, and through biodynamic processes, we craft wines from grapes grown on the estate's vineyards.
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Caribbean Squash Soup

A hearty fall and winter soup!

From the kitchen of Holly Wendt, Proprietor

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lg. Onion, chopped
  • 1 lg. Clove garlic
  • 1 lg. Medium hot red pepper, diced finely
  • 2 lg. Stalks celery, chopped finely
  • 1 buttercup or butternut squash, peeled and diced in 1/2 in. pieces
  • 1 - 15 oz. cans chicken broth
  • 1 - 15 1/2 oz. can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp. Salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. Turmeric
  • 1/2 cup chopped Parsley
DIRECTIONS
  • Sauté onion in olive oil in soup pot until soft but not browned.
  • Add garlic, red pepper and celery and cook briefly.
  • Add squash, broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaf and turmeric and simmer until squash is cooked.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Add parsley and serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a swirl of heavy cream.
WINE PAIRING
  • Quivira's Petite Sirah


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