Acorn Squash Soup
chicken, cream, shallots, parmesan, garlic, worcestershire, butter, savory
Ingredients
3 whole acorn squash, approximately 8 cups when cooked 6 shallots, 1 cup diced, 3 left whole and peeled 6 garlic cloves, peeled 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper, freshly cracked, plus more for seasoning 1 stick unsalted butter, in all 4 cups chicken stock, low-sodium 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon sage, dry 1 teaspoon savory 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
Directions for Acorn Squash Soup Recipe
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the squash in half on the equator and remove the seeds with a spoon. Cut a flat spot on each end so the squash will sit flat. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the squash, cut side up. To 3 of the squash halves, add a peeled shallot and to the other 3 add 2 garlic cloves on each. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with 1 tablespoon each of the salt and freshly cracked pepper. Roast in the hot oven until very tender and starting to caramelize and collapse, approximately 1 hour. Remove from oven and when cool enough to handle, remove the squash from the skin. Reserve the roasted shallots and garlic with the squash. Can be done ahead. In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat and when the butter is starting to foam, add the raw diced shallots and saute until they are starting to caramelize, about 5 to 6 minutes. Deglaze with 1/2 cup of the chicken stock and stir to remove any fond. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the reserved squash, roasted shallots and garlic and then the remaining chicken stock. Stir to combine, then puree with a stick blender. The mixture will be very thick. Add in the cayenne, white pepper and the herbs. Stir in the cream and Worcestershire sauce and heat slowly over medium-low heat. When the mixture comes to a slow simmer, mix again with the stick blender and stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and turn heat to low. Serve with a fresh crack of black pepper, a nice drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a light sprinkle of remaining Parmesan. Ladle into soup bowls and serve.
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Servings
8 to 10 servings
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