Name: Acorn Squash Apple Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded; 3 c vegetable stock; 2 tart green apples, cored and chopped; 1/2 c chopped onion; 1 c apple juice; 2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 1/2 tsp salt; Pepper to taste; 1 green onion, finely chopped; Pumpkin seeds

Recipes Acorn Squash Apple Soup

Acorn Squash Apple Soup

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(Published: Jan 1, 2003)

Prep Time	Cooking Time	Servings
20 min	45 min	4 people

Ingredients:

1 tbsp lemon juice
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 c vegetable stock
2 tart green apples, cored and chopped
1/2 c chopped onion
1 c apple juice
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
1 green onion, finely chopped
Pumpkin seeds

Directions:

1)Place squash cut side down on steaming rack in a saucepan, over simmering. Cover & steam until tender, about 10 min. Let squash cool until it can be handled. Scoop flesh from skin.
2)Combine 1/4 c stock, the apples and onion in med saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min. Add squash, remaining stock, apple juice, ginger and salt. Cover and simmer until ingredients are very tender, about 20 min.
3)Puree soup in batches in processor or blender (optional). Reheat soup gently. Add lemon juice. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper. Serve garnished green onion and pumpkin seeds.