Kabocha Velouté Soup

Ingredients

• Piment d'espelette, ground Basque chile, can be found at Surfas in Culver City, Nicole's Gourmet in Pasadena and Market Gourmet in Venice.
• 2 cloves garlic, 1 crushed and 1 minced, divided
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, plus 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter, cut into 1/2 -inch pieces, divided
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 1/2 cup finely diced carrots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 large kabocha squash, peeled, seeded, diced (about 3 pounds cleaned)
• 6 cups chicken broth or water
• 3 or 4 ( 1/2 -inch) slices French country white bread
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 3/8 cup sour cream
• 3/4 teaspoon ground piment d'espelette for garnish
• 3 teaspoons chopped parsley for garnish

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