Acorn Squash Soup with Apple and Sweet Onion

Puree prepared from roasted acorn squash, chopped sweet onion, chopped carrot, apple juice, chicken bouillon, fresh lemon juice, fresh ginger root, and white pepper. Puree is combined with skim milk. Soup is garnished with sour cream.

Ingredients -
2 pounds Acorn Squash, cut in half and roasted
1/3 cup chopped Sweet or White Onion
1/3 cup chopped Carrot
2 cups Apple Juice
1 Chicken Bouillon Cube
1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1/8 teaspoon grated Fresh Ginger Root
1/8 teaspoon White Pepper
1/3 cup Skim Milk
1/4 cup Sour Cream
 
Preparation:

1. Remove skin from acorn squash and discard.

2. Cut squash into chunks for pureeing.

3. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, apple juice, bouillon cube to medium saucepan.

4. Simmer, covered, for 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

5. Stir in fresh lemon juice, fresh ginger root and white pepper.

6. Carefully puree hot apple juice mixture in food processor or blender with roasted squash.

7. Return pureed mixture to saucepan.

8. Stir in skim milk and return to gentle boil.

9. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

10. Garnish individual servings with dollop of sour cream.

 



Acorn Squash Tip
Acorn Squash

Acorn squash are usually between 1 to 1-1/2 pounds. 1/2 squash = 12 ounces, cut into 1-inch chunks = 2 cups raw = 1-1/4 cup cooked = 3/4 cup puree.


Acorn Squash Tip
Fresh Ginger Root

Fresh ginger, also known as root ginger and green ginger, is available in whole pieces, called rhizomes. The pieces have a tough skin that gets grated off, revealing a soft flesh. The flesh can be chopped, sliced, minced, or crushed.




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