Butternut Squash Soup without chili

2 pounds butternut squash peeled and chopped into medium dice 2 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons butter 1 small onion chopped 1 quart water * 1 each cinnamon[...]

2 each shallots minced * 2 each garlic cloves minced 2 each celery stalks diced fine 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup arborio rice 3 1/2[...]

1/2 cup onion 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 cups chicken broth 1 pound butternut squash pared, seeded and cut into 1inch cubes 2 each pears pared and[...]