Creamy Acorn Squash And Lentil Soup (vegan)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 medium acorn squash, peeled and chopped
• 1 -2 leaf fresh sage, finely chopped (optional, or use ム1/4 tsp dried)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup red lentil, rinsed

Recipe

• 1 warm the oil in a soup pot/dutch oven. add in the onions and allow them to cook over medium heat until translucent (about 5-7 minutes).
• 2 add in the acorn squash, let that cook together for a few minutes along with the sage.
• 3 add in the broth followed by the lentils; stir well and bring to a boil.
• 4 once boiling, bring back down to medium heat, cover and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes, until the squash is soft.
• 5 with the squash nicely cooked and the lentils cooked and starting to break up on their own, turn the heat off and blend until smooth (either in batches using a blender, or using an immersion blender).
• 6 garnish with some fresh chives, chopped or in a few long sprigs. a dollop of something creamy would be great as garnish too.