Recipe: Acorn Squash Soup

Serves 1

Ingredients:

1/2 small acorn squash

1/2 yellow onion

2 stalks celery (optional)

1 c vegetable broth

Garlic salt, to taste

Method

1. Pre heat oven to 375*. After scooping out the seeds, place the acorn squash on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until tender.

2. While squash is baking, cook onions and celery in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

3. Once the squash is tender, add it to the saucepan with the other vegetables. Add vegetable stock and garlic salt.

4. Using a hand blender, puree the vegetables until smooth.

5. Bring to simmer until it reaches your desired consistency.

Enjoy!

Notes:

-I like to use sweet onions for this recipe to complement the sweetness of the squash, but any yellow or white onion will do.

-Rather than using boxed broth, I use a dried veggie powder that becomes broth once water is added; this cuts down on the sodium content considerably.

-I sometimes like to add raw cashews on top for crunch. Get creative with your favorite nuts and seeds!

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14 Responses to “Recipe: Acorn Squash Soup”

1. StartingHealthy, on November 5th, 2009 at 10:56 pm Said:

   That looks great and simple, thanks for sharing! I’ll have to try this out as soon as I get a hand blender.

2. Christina, on November 5th, 2009 at 11:09 pm Said:

   Mmm sounds delish!

3. Erica, on November 6th, 2009 at 7:19 am Said:

   mmmm you know I’m all for this! I=acorn squash obsessed!

4. K, on November 6th, 2009 at 9:28 am Said:

   That sounds fantastic Chef Caroline! Best part? That it serves one

5. Ana, on November 6th, 2009 at 10:15 am Said:

   Roast an apple with your squash and add it to your soup, it is amazingly good, I love acorn squash and apple soup!
   It is the same principle of the sweet onion, the apple complements the squash sweetness beautifully!
   Yum!
   Ana

6. Julia, on November 6th, 2009 at 10:44 am Said:

   Love it! I often eat this with bread and warm goat cheese, mmm!

   xxx Julia (Taste of Living)

7. Heather, on November 6th, 2009 at 11:32 am Said:

   What a great recipe!

8. Angharad (Eating for England), on November 6th, 2009 at 11:57 am Said:

   I love how few ingredients there are in this recipe! So healthy and so amazing looking!

9. Elizabeth Edith, on November 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm Said:

   This sounds great – simple, but really good tasting! I’ll have to try it

10. Chrysta, on November 6th, 2009 at 2:58 pm Said:

    Delicious looking soup!

11. Caroline, on November 6th, 2009 at 4:11 pm Said:

    Great looking recipe and why have I never thought of the topping option before? Of course it makes perfect sense to put some kind of nuts on top. My Mom is actually bringing a carrot ginger soup to me this weekend so I am getting all tasted up for a creamy orange soup looking at this beautiful pic.

12. FoodFitnessFreshair, on November 6th, 2009 at 4:37 pm Said:

    Love pureed soups and finding new things to do with squash. Great post!

13. julie, on November 6th, 2009 at 8:48 pm Said:

    what an amazingly delicious recipe!! thanks girl

14. Armadillo, on December 2nd, 2010 at 4:39 pm Said:

    Hiiii! In cups, how much squash is that?

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