Acorn Squash & Pear Soup Recipe

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This recipe was inspired by a stuffed acorn squash dish that my family loves. I took the flavors and turned it into a creamy soup. It’s holiday comfort food. —Heather Rotunda, Saint Cloud, Minnesota

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Acorn Squash & Pear Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Yield: 10 Servings

20 75 95

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4 medium firm pears, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (48 ounces) chicken broth

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased shallow roasting pan. Roast at 375° for 1-1/4 hours or until squash is tender, stirring occasionally.
Cool slightly. In a food processor, process squash mixture with broth in batches until smooth. Transfer to a Dutch oven; heat through, stirring occasionally. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Originally published as Acorn Squash & Pear Soup in Taste of Home December/January 2013, p30

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Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2013 by jsutherly

This soup is a very flavorful change from the usual butternut squash soup routine. I'm usually disappointed with the blandness of such fare, despite how creamy and rich the texture can be. This soup amps up the flavor, is very easy to make (especially if you have a new immersion blender that you're trying out like I did), and is actually pretty low in fat. Highly recommended with some freshly made Italian loaf garlic bread. Guest-worthy food!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by heartlandmom

I made this for Christmas dinner instead of usual butternut squash or pumpkin soup. I roasted and pureed the vegetables one day in advance and then just mixed with the chicken broth and heated at mealtime. Peeling the raw acorn squash was very difficult, so I roasted first, then peeled the chunks when cool enough. The scent of the roasting veggies was heavenly, and the soup was delicious. The addition of the thyme and sage made the soup different from the usual, and was a welcome change.