Roasted Acorn Squash & Turnip Soup

Name: Roasted Acorn Squash & Turnip Soup
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 3 Tbsps brandy; 1 carrot, roughly chopped; 1 liters chicken stock; 2 cloves garlic, peeled & smashed; 1 pinch ground coriander; 1 teaspoon sugar; 227 grams turnips, pelled & roughly chopped; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Roasted Acorn Squash & Turnip Soup It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have garlic, brandy, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the squash with salt and white pepper.

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White Pepper

Squash

Salt

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Oven

Place ½ tablespoon butter into each cavity and place the squash halves on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

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Butter

Squash

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Baking Sheet

Bake until tender and caramelized, about 1 hour.

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Oven

Remove from the oven and let it cool on the tray.Melt the remaining butter in a medium soup pot set over medium heat.

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Butter

Soup

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Pot

Add the leeks, celery, carrots and garlic.

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Leek

Sprinkle the mixture with sugar. Cover, and cook for 10 minutes, until softened.

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Sugar

Add the turnips, stock, bay leaf and coriander then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, season with salt and white pepper. Cover and cook another 20 minutes, until the turnips are very tender.

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White Pepper

Coriander

Bay Leaves

Turnip

Stock

Salt

Remove the bay leaf.Scoop the flesh from the cooled squash halves straight into the soup pot. Using an immersion blender puree the mixture until very smooth, or use a standard blender working in batches if necessary. Return the soup to the soup pot (if using a standard blender) and add brandy. Bring the soup to a simmer and adjust the seasoning.

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