Cozy up to a bowl of this creamy Butternut & Acorn Squash Soup.
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This recipe was a little different. The next day to work after FNCE, I was dragging. There was no food in my refrigerator and I went into work empty-handed for lunch. The beauty of working at Living Plate, there is a test kitchen right in the office. I opened the fridge and utilized what was in there and in the pantry. This recipe creation was purely driven by hunger and fatigue.
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We all loved the soup so much, I ended up making it again in a cooking class, during a community event cooking demonstration and even added it to the meal plans. Ever wonder what kind of squash to use for different recipes? I break it down here!
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Next time before you start dialing for takeout, really take a look what is in your kitchen. You never know – you might whip up something delicious!
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- 1 butternut squash, (about 4 cups), chopped
- 1 acorn squash, (about 2 cups), chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, (about 1 cup) peeled and diced
- 1½ tablespoons garam masala
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg (a small pinch)
- 2 tablespoons chickpea miso (or white miso)
- ½ cup cashews
- 1 apple, peeled and diced (preferably a sweet variety like Honeycrisp, gala, pink lady)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- salt, to taste
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. To easily cut the squashes, pierce butternut squash and acorn squash with a paring knife. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes to soften, so it will be easier to chop. Let cool until able to handle. Peel and dice squash into cubes.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and carrots. Saute for about 3 minutes, until onions start to become translucent.
- Add the garam masala and nutmeg and coat the vegetables.
- Stir in the chickpea miso, cashews, butternut squash, acorn squash, and apple. Stir to combine. Add the vegetable broth and water, covering the vegetables. (Use more water, if needed).
- Simmer soup for 30 minutes, until squash is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- In batches, add soup to a blender. Blend until smooth. If soup is too thick, add more water.
- Serve warm. (Optional: sprinkle pepitas on top to garnish)
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