Cream Of Acorn Squash Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes- do not brown.
• 3 add squash, chicken stock and apple cider and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
• 4 puree mixture in processor or blender; strain into another saucepan and place over medium heat.
• 5 stir in cream and heat through;do not boil.
• 6 add curry powder and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 ladle soup into bowls, garnish with minced parsley and serve.