Acorn Squash Soup with Kale

taylormac posted this Vegetarian Main dish about 1 year ago.

Before you begin

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30-45 minutes
Yields: About six people as a main dish

Additional information:
This recipe comes from 'Superb Maine Soups.'

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 large Vidalia onions, diced
  • 3 cups acorn squash, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp. Maine sea salt
  • 1 tsp. white pepper
  • 2 cups finely chopped kale
  • 1 Tbsp Maine maple syrup
  • 1 cup heavy cream or soy milk

  • Garnish:
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Snipped chives or sliced scallions

Directions

  1. Place stock, onion and squash in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

  2. Season with salt and pepper and add kale. Simmer another 5 minutes, until kale is completely cooked through but hasn't lost all of its color. Add maple syrup and heavy cream. Let cream come up to temperature over very low heat. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

  3. Serve with drizzle of heavy cream, sprinkle of cheese and a few chives or scallions./

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