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In an effort to get more fruits and veggies into my diet, I joined Urban Organic recently. Another up-side to Urban Organic is that you get a wide selection of produce, and your weekly order may include items you might not normally purchase at the grocery store. This last week, I was thrilled to find acorn squash in my weekly box. It’s been cold and snowy in New York recently, and I was in a mood for soup. This week’s box also happened to included garnet yams, fuji apples, and bosc pears. Thus inspired, I whipped up a hearty winter soup. Roasted Acorn Squash and Garnet Yam Soup with Bacon and Caramelized Apples 1 medium acorn squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into large cubes 1. Toss the squash and yams with the salt, pepper, and olive oil. Roast at 450ºF for 45 minutes, or until tender. 2. While the vegetables are roasting, cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium-low heat until fat is rendered and bacon is crispy. Using a slotted spoon, scoop the bacon out and set aside. Turn up the heat to medium high, and add the apples. Toss to coat with the bacon fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until apples are browned. 3. Using an immersion blender (or in a regular blender), blend the roasted vegetables, half the crispy bacon, and chicken stock together until you have a smooth purée. Check the seasoning, and add salt and pepper if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with the caramelized apple, the remaining crisped bacon, and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!
Sam says:
February 20th, 2007 at 10:13 am
Mmm, rosemary! I have trouble keeping fresh herbs on hand - they always seem to dry up in the fridge before I can get around to using them. And with cats in the house, keeping plants is a pain… The little buggers knock over the plant pots all the time. Or eat the plants, which is even worse. The apples add a nice touch of savoury/sweet to the soup, as well as adding some texture :)
cookiecrumb says:
March 10th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Hi Samantha
cookiecrumb says:
March 10th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
PS: My feed reader says your site doesn’t have an RSS, um, whateveryother. I can’t put you on my reader. Can you investigate?
Sam says:
March 10th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Thanks for visiting and bringing the RSS problem to my attention! Should be fixed now, but here’s a direct link in case you need it: http://www.infraredherring.com/feed/atom/
Nicole says:
October 28th, 2008 at 1:14 am
I made this for dinner tonight and it was really good! I think I might try it again for Thanksgiving. |
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haha! I’m sitting here with my bowl of pumpkin soup and I read this! yours looks incredibly yummy by the way, I think the apples would be incredible. Mine’s just got rosemary. :)