Curried Acorn Squash Soup

Name: Curried Acorn Squash Soup
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 mediums acorn squash, halved and seeded; 2 Tbsps butter; 705 milliliters chicken broth; 6 servings Crumbled cooked bacon, optional; 3 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 242 milliliters half-and-half cream; 80 grams chopped onion; 6 servings Salt and pepper to taste

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Curried Acorn Squash Soup a try. One serving contains 222 calories, 6g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of acorn squash, salt and pepper, ground nutmeg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Curried Acorn Squash Soup, Curried Acorn Squash Soup With Coconut Milk And Ginger-braised, and Acorn Squash Stuffed with Curried Meat.

Instructions

Place squash, cut side down, in a greased shallow baking pan.

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Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the squash is almost tender.

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In a large saucepan, saute onion and curry powder in butter until onion is tender.

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Remove from the heat; set aside. Carefully scoop out squash; add pulp to saucepan. Gradually add broth. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until squash is very tender. Cool slightly.

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In a food processor, process the squash mixture until smooth; return to saucepan. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through (do not boil).

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Garnish with bacon if desired.

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Servings:

3mediums

acorn squash, halved and seeded 2Tbsps

butter 705milliliters

chicken broth 6servings

Crumbled cooked bacon, optional 3teaspoons

curry powder 1teaspoons

ground nutmeg 242milliliters

half-and-half cream 80grams

chopped onion 6servings

Salt and pepper to taste

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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Gosset Celebris Extra Brut Rose

This cuvee is designed to appeal to the most discerning palate and,more generally, anyone looking for a touch of romance in their apéritif. Its freshness, with notes of red fruit (strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant), provides a smooth, comfortable sensation that lingers with hints of pink grapefruit.This champagne can be served as an accompaniment to carefullychosen dishes such as salmon, a strawberry and tomato gazpacho with basil, or panfriedscampi.