CREAM OF ACORN SQUASH SOUP

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This recipe is from the R.S.V.P. section of a November 1985 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. The recipe was requested from the Green Mountain Inn in Stowe, Vermont.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 large acorn squash, peeled, seeded and cut into small pieces
3 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade)
1 cup unsweetened apple cider
1 cup heavy cream
1 pinch curry
salt & freshly ground black pepper
minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes- do not brown.
  • Add squash, chicken stock and apple cider and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Puree mixture in processor or blender; strain into another saucepan and place over medium heat.
  • Stir in cream and heat through;do not boil.
  • Add curry powder and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with minced parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.1, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 244.4, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 4.8

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