Name: Curried Acorn Squash Soup
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded -; 1/2 cup chopped onion -; 3 to 4 teaspoons curry powder -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 3 cups chicken broth -; 1 cup half-and-half cream -; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; Salt and pepper to taste -; Crumbled cooked bacon, optional -

Ingredients for - Curried Acorn Squash Soup

1. 3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded

2. 1/2 cup chopped onion

3. 3 to 4 teaspoons curry powder

4. 2 tablespoons butter

5. 3 cups chicken broth

6. 1 cup half-and-half cream

7. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8. Salt and pepper to taste

9. Crumbled cooked bacon, optional

How to cook deliciously - Curried Acorn Squash Soup

1 . Stage

Place squash, cut side down, in a greased shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the squash is almost tender.

2 . Stage

In a large saucepan, saute onion and curry powder in butter until onion is tender. Remove from the heat; set aside. Carefully scoop out squash; add pulp to saucepan. Gradually add broth. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until squash is very tender. Cool slightly.

3 . Stage

In a food processor, process the squash mixture until smooth; return to saucepan. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with bacon if desired.