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Acorn squash soup

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Categories: Cereals, Soups & Stews, Squash, Vegetables Rating: 0
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Ingredients:
4 Acorn squash
3 Carrots, sliced
1 Onion, sliced
1/3 cupWater
2 tbspButter
1 tbspAll-purpose flour
1 tspSalt
1/2 To 1 tsp pepper
29 ozChicken broth
1/2 cupSherry
1/2 tspGround nutmeg
1/8 tspPaprika
1 dashOf ground allspice
1 dashOf red pepper
1 cupHalf-and-half
1 1/2 tbspSherry (optional)
Procedures:
1Kale leaves paprika
2cut squash in half lengthwise, and remove seeds.
3Place squash, cut side down, in a broiler pan.
4Add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch.
5Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
6Spoon pulp from squash to create a serving bowl, reserving pulp.
7place carrots and onion in a saucepan; cover with water.
8Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
9Drain; combine vegetables with reserved pulp and 1/3 cup water in container of an electric blender or food processor.
10Process for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
11Set aside.
12melt butter in a large dutch oven over low heat; add flour, salt and pepper, stirring until smooth.
13Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
14Gradually add pureed vegetable mixture, chicken broth, and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil.
15Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
16Stir in half-and-half and, if desired, 1 ?tbsp sherry.
17Cook until heated.
18If desired, serve in squash shells on a bed of kale.
19Sprinkle with paprika.
20yield: 8 servings
21kaki hockersmith little rock, arkansas