Saturday, December 14, 2013

Acorn squash and Apple Soup

Squash and apple soup is really good for cold weather and it very easy to prepare.This soup can also be served as an appetizer or as a main course with some crackers or just with a sandwich.Just roast one acorn squash  with onions and garlic  and the add it to apples  and then just blend it together with some spices.
Apples  and acorn squash are readily available in  grocery stores and is also affable and healthy for our body.Prepare this soup and please let me know through your comments.



Ingredients
1 acorn squash peeled, cut and remove the seeds and place it on a baking sheet
1 large apple peeled and cut in chunks
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 of an onion cut in chunks
1 Serrano pepper
1/3 cup almond milk
2 cups stock
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground corriander
3 tablespoon alive oil
 1 tablespoon black pepper

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. With squash baking sheet add onions Serrano pepper and garlic season it with skin on wrap it around a foil  and place it on the same pan.
2. Add 2 tablespoon of oil ,black pepper,salt to squash , roast it  for about 30 minutes or until soft.
3. In a soup pot heat in oil , add in onions and let it cook for  couple of minutes and then add in apples cinnamon,cumin,coriander and salt and stock and bring it to boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat or until apples become soft.
4 Remove the squash from the oven  place it in the food processor then add in the apple mixture and blend it until smooth.Finally add in milk and blend it one more time and  then place it back on the pot check for seasoning.
5. Serve it with toast or crackers.

Note If the soup is too thick then add in more stock .