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Acorn Squash and Apple Soup

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List of Ingredients




2 medium acorn squash -- seeded & halved
3 cups degreased chicken stock or canned
2 tart green apples (2 c. cored seeded & chopped)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root -- peeled & grated
1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if using canned stock)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
White pepper to taste
Yogurt or sour cream & chives (garnish)




Recipe



Cook squash, remove pulp. Combine 1/2 cup stock, apples and onion in heavy medium saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add squash pulp, remaining stock, apple juice, ginger and salt. Cover and simmer until ingredients are very tender, about 20 minutes.

Puree soup in batches in blender or processor. Strain through sieve into clean saucepan, pressing puree with back of spoon. Reheat soup gently.

Season with salt and generous amount of pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with yogurt or sour cream and chives.