{"id":587,"date":"2021-01-04T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T20:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pragmaticcooking.com\/?p=587"},"modified":"2021-11-06T08:55:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T15:55:54","slug":"rich-acorn-squash-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pragmaticcooking.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/04\/rich-acorn-squash-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich Acorn Squash Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I admit I&#8217;m not always a fan of super sweet squashes in savory foods, and while I have met a pumpkin soup I liked, they are rare. Acorn squash however, has all that squashy goodness with a mellower, and much less sweet, flavor. Roasted with onions and blended with sage and cream it becomes a rich, velvety soup. Thick and satisfying with just a touch of heat from the cayenne. Oh, and it&#8217;s easy! Sit back and let the squash roast and then you&#8217;ve got a mere 25 minutes of active cooking time before you&#8217;re ready to eat. Note that you will need an immersion blender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/guy-fieri\/acorn-squash-soup-recipe-1949058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guy Fieri via Food Network.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><br><em>Makes about 10 cups<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 acorn squash<\/li><li>1 1\/2 medium yellow onions <\/li><li>About 6 cloves of garlic<\/li><li>2 tbsp olive oil<\/li><li>2 tbsp butter<\/li><li>1 quart vegetable stock<\/li><li>1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce<\/li><li>1 tsp salt<\/li><li>3\/4 tsp sage<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp white pepper<\/li><li>1\/4 tsp oregano<\/li><li>1\/4 tsp thyme<\/li><li>1\/4 tsp cayenne pepper<\/li><li>2\/3 cup heavy cream<\/li><li>1\/4 cup grated Parmesan<\/li><li>Pepitas (optional for garnish)<\/li><li>Fresh parsley or cilantro (optional for garnish)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roast the squash<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a chef&#8217;s knife to cut the squash in half, and then scoop out the seeds and guts with a spoon. You can discard the seeds, or <a href=\"https:\/\/pragmaticcooking.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/20\/garlic-herb-pumpkin-seeds\/\">save them to toast later<\/a>. Place the halves face up on a baking sheet or in a shallow baking dish. Peel the garlic and 1 yellow onion. Quarter the onion and distribute the onion and garlic between the cavities of the squash. Drizzle them with olive oil and bake on the middle rack for about an hour, or until browned and very tender. Set aside to cool for a half an hour or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make the soup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Dice the remaining half an onion. In a 4 quart pot (I managed to fit it in a 3 quart, but it was tight), heat the butter over medium high heat until it&#8217;s foaming. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring periodically, until very translucent. Now add the roasted onion and garlic from the squashes and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until everything begins to brown and caramelize. 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