Acorn or Butternut Soup

(from greenfood’s recipe box)

Garnish with chopped parsely and a little cinnamon for great flavor

Source: Garden Harvests

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: Garlic Basil or Jalapeno Cream Cheese are good substitutes.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups seeded and cubed squash
  • 3 T. butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz pkg. Garlic Cream cheese
  • 1/2 t. black pepper
  • 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
  • 1 T. brown sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the squash halves cut side down in a baking dish. Bake 45 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Scoop the pulp from the skins. Discard skins.

  2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender.

  3. In a blender or food processor, blend the squash pulp, onion, broth, agave or brown sugar, cream cheese, pepper, and until smooth. This may be done in several batches.

  4. Transfer the soup to a pot over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Garnish with parsley, and

  5. serve warm.

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