Acorn Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium white onion
• 1 garlic pod
• 1 large acorn squash
• 3 medium potatoes
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup double double
• pumpkin seeds
• Heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Method ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

3. 3

   Arrange squash cut-side down in a baking dish.

4. 4

   Pour enough water into the baking dish to cover the bottom.

5. 5

   Bake squash, onion, garlic and a potato in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven and cool until easily handled.

7. 7

   Melt butter in a pot add scooped flesh of squash and rest of the vegetables.

8. 8

   Pour chicken stock into the pot; stir in vegetables and simmer for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   blender and Puree until smooth. 
Stir in half-and-half, season with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Garnish with cream and nuts