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Acorn Squash Soup

List of Ingredients




This was posted by a friend named Marlen at another site, originally in Southern Cooking Magazine

1 Acorn Squash -- Chopped
1 Carrot -- sliced
1/2 Small Onion -- sliced
20 Milliliters water
1 1/2 Teaspoons butter
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper
2 Deciliters Vegetable Broth
2 Tablespoons sherry
1 Pinch ground nutmeg
1 Pinch paprika
1 Pinch ground allspice
1 Pinch red pepper
50 Milliliters half-and-half
1 Tablespoon Sherry
Kale
Paprika

Directions:

Place carrots and onion in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain; combine vegetables with chopped squash and 1/3 cup water in container of an electric blender or food processor. Process for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
Set aside. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over low heat; add flour, salt and pepper, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add pureed vegetable mixture, broth, and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in half-and-half and, if desired, 1 1/2 Tbsp sherry. Cook until heated. If desired, serve on a bed of kale. Sprinkle with paprika.


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