We got two acorn squash and no one had any plans, but I wanted some soup, so I whipped this up today.
List of what you need:
3 medium size acorn squash.
Onion. 1/2 Cup chopped. <I always use a bit more then this my self>
Butter.
Curry Powder. 3-5 Teaspoons
Nutmeg. 1 Teaspoon
Salt.
Pepper.
Chicken Stock. 3 Cups
Half and Half <Or if you want to go over the top..the real deal!> 1 Cup
Now I only had two acorn squash, so I adjusted every thing to suit this..except the half and half. My bad.
So you bake your halved squash at 350 for 35-40 minutes until it's more on the tender side and make sure you removed those seeds! Also grease the baking pan! <You might just want to bake it till tender for ease of scooping it out>. While you are doing this, melt butter in the pot you intend to use and put in the onions and curry powder. The recipe says -2- Tablespoons butter. This is not enough when you consider the curry powder, I used closer to 4 or 5 because I was trying to keep it from burning. I also added some minced garlic. Sautee until onion is tender, pull from the heat.
Now when the squash is done in the oven, you let it cool a bit so you can handle it, and scoop the flesh out into the soup pot and then add in your stock. I prefer a thicker soup..more stew like, so I go under what is called for. I can dilute it more with cream right? Following this you put the pot back on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, you want that squash about to fall apart. Then once again, off the heat and you get out a blender. You want to use the blender to turn this into a bisque or cream of squash look. After this..if you had to remove from soup pot, you pour it back in, and add your cream, nutmeg, and pepper.
You can garnish with bacon when serving, but I think a slice of thickly cut homemade bread may do better. This was a recipe from a cookbook I referenced from another thread. I strongly urge if you like soup to pick up a copy:
PS: As always sorry for shoddy pictures! If you think I missed some thing in my directions, ask away. I likely did and would hate for some one to try and follow my slapdash methods and waste their money.
List of what you need:
3 medium size acorn squash.
Onion. 1/2 Cup chopped. <I always use a bit more then this my self>
Butter.
Curry Powder. 3-5 Teaspoons
Nutmeg. 1 Teaspoon
Salt.
Pepper.
Chicken Stock. 3 Cups
Half and Half <Or if you want to go over the top..the real deal!> 1 Cup
Now I only had two acorn squash, so I adjusted every thing to suit this..except the half and half. My bad.
So you bake your halved squash at 350 for 35-40 minutes until it's more on the tender side and make sure you removed those seeds! Also grease the baking pan! <You might just want to bake it till tender for ease of scooping it out>. While you are doing this, melt butter in the pot you intend to use and put in the onions and curry powder. The recipe says -2- Tablespoons butter. This is not enough when you consider the curry powder, I used closer to 4 or 5 because I was trying to keep it from burning. I also added some minced garlic. Sautee until onion is tender, pull from the heat.
Now when the squash is done in the oven, you let it cool a bit so you can handle it, and scoop the flesh out into the soup pot and then add in your stock. I prefer a thicker soup..more stew like, so I go under what is called for. I can dilute it more with cream right? Following this you put the pot back on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, you want that squash about to fall apart. Then once again, off the heat and you get out a blender. You want to use the blender to turn this into a bisque or cream of squash look. After this..if you had to remove from soup pot, you pour it back in, and add your cream, nutmeg, and pepper.
You can garnish with bacon when serving, but I think a slice of thickly cut homemade bread may do better. This was a recipe from a cookbook I referenced from another thread. I strongly urge if you like soup to pick up a copy:
PS: As always sorry for shoddy pictures! If you think I missed some thing in my directions, ask away. I likely did and would hate for some one to try and follow my slapdash methods and waste their money.
