Apple Acorn Squash Soup
This wonderful fall soup features fresh apples and acorn squash picked during autumn harvest.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (420 g) acorn squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil [or optional]
- ½ small (60 g) onion, peeled, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- ½ medium (90 g) apple, halved, seeded
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, optional
- 2 cups (480 ml) low sodium vegetable broth
Directions
- Steam squash in a steamer or microwave until fork tender. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until onion is clear and tender.
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 3 - 5 minutes or until hot.
Chef's Notes
By blending ingredients that have just been cooked and are still hot, the blend time is cut by several minutes, bringing dinner to the table that much quicker!
Ingredients
- 3 cups (420 g) acorn squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil [or optional]
- ½ small (60 g) onion, peeled, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- ½ medium (90 g) apple, halved, seeded
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, optional
- 2 cups (480 ml) low sodium vegetable broth
Directions
- Steam squash in a steamer or microwave until fork tender. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until onion is clear and tender.
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 3 - 5 minutes or until hot.
Chef's Notes
By blending ingredients that have just been cooked and are still hot, the blend time is cut by several minutes, bringing dinner to the table that much quicker!
Ingredients
- 3 cups (420 g) acorn squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil [or optional]
- ½ small (60 g) onion, peeled, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- ½ medium (90 g) apple, halved, seeded
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, optional
- 2 cups (480 ml) low sodium vegetable broth
Directions
- Steam squash in a steamer or microwave until fork tender. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until onion is clear and tender.
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 3 - 5 minutes or until hot.
Chef's Notes
By blending ingredients that have just been cooked and are still hot, the blend time is cut by several minutes, bringing dinner to the table that much quicker!
