Connecticut - The Constitution State, State flower: Mountain Laurel

1. Yale Beets
2. Yellow Squash Soup
3. New England Chicken and Clam Pie
4. Buttermilk Biscuits
5. Leeks and New Potatoes
6. Apple Pandowdy

Yellow Squash Soup - Serves 6 to 8

2 lbs yellow squash, washed, trimmed and sliced.
2 scallions, including tops, chopped
1 qt water
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp fresh dill, minced
1 Tbsp salt
1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper

Place squash, scallions, water and honey in a large saucepan or pot and simmer gently for about 40 minutes or until the squash is tender. Stir in the dill.

Put the squash through a food mill or puree in a blender until smooth.

Return mixture to saucepan, season with the salt and pepper, simmer for 5 or 10 minutes. Serve hot or chill and serve cold. If you serve it cold you may have to thin it a bit with water.

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