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Top > Earthy Delights Recipes > Earthy Delights Gourmet Recipes > Soups & Stews > Acorn Squash Soup |
Acorn Squash Soup
Good and hot and perfect as either the main luncheon course or
as an elegant appetizer before dinner, this soup is easy to make
and swirling with interesting and delicious flavor combinations.
You can devise your own version by adding a dash of Tabasco or
a dollop of sour cream.
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Ingredients:
2 large acorn squash
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red Chile Peppers
7 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh peeled ginger
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
3 1/2 cups hot chicken stock
1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
2/3 cup white
miso paste
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the squashes in half lengthwise.
Scoop out the seeds and discard. Place 1/2 tablespoon of butter
in each squash and place the squash halves on a cookie sheet.
Bake for about an hour or until the insides of the squashes are fork tender.
Heat the olive oil and the red pepper in a five-quart saucepan
over medium high heat. Sauté the peppers in the oil
for about one minute, then add the garlic, onion, and ginger.
Continue stirring and cooking for about three minutes,
then add the potatoes and continue cooking, stirring frequently,
for about five minutes. Stir until the potatoes start to soften.
Add the hot broth and reduce the heat to medium low.
Scoop out the insides of the cooked squashes into a large mixing bowl.
Mash lightly before adding to the contents of the pot.
Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the soup to a food processor in batches, adding
some whole milk to each batch. Return the puree to the soup pot.
Place the miso in a small bowl and add the sherry to it.
Blend with a fork or small whisk, then add to the soup
with the garlic, ginger, and the nutmeg. Simmer gently
for about ten minutes, but take care not to boil.
Additional chicken broth may be added if it's too thick
for your taste. Place the piping hot soup into individual bowls
and sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
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