Acorn Squash Black Bean Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Put squash into a baking dish with the cut side down. Pour enough water into the baking dish to cover the bottom.
• Bake in preheated oven until the flesh of the squash is easily pricked with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool until squash can be handled. Scoop flesh into a bowl and set aside.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, and garlic in melted butter until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour chicken stock into the pot; add the squash.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
• Pour mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and return to pot.
• Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, and cinnamon through the blended soup; season with salt and pepper. Thin the soup with water if desired.

Steps:

• Cut yellow squash and zucchini lengthwise into fourths; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• Heat yellow squash, zucchini and remaining ingredients except cheese and cilantro to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the squash halves cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet, and bake until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion, saute until tender and then add the applejack. Scoop out the flesh of the squash, and add it to the saucepan along with the cider and chicken stock. Cook for 20 minutes.
• Puree the mixture in a blender, in batches if necessary, until very smooth. Return to the saucepan, reheat and season with cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in the vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with popcorn, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Cut squashes in half and scoop out seeds. Place squashes cut side up on a cooking tray and roast until soft and a little browned (about 25 minutes). Once cooked, scoop out squash and discard the skins.
• Meanwhile, chop onion and garlic. Cook with olive oil over medium-high heat until soft. Add cumin, tomatoes, black beans, squash, salt and pepper and stir.
• Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Blend using a handheld blender or traditional blender.
• Garnish with avocado slices and serve.