Squash, Carrot & Apple Soup


Description

Squash, Carrot & Apple Soup

Ingredients

2 Acorn Squash
4 Apples (peeled & sliced, I used Honeycrisp)
1⁄4 Onion (diced)
4 Carrots (sliced into round slivers)
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
32 ounces Chicken broth (or sub vegetable broth)
1⁄2 tablespoon Ground Ginger
1 tablespoon Fresh Sage (diced)
1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
11 ounces Coconut Water (I used the Naked brand)
1 teaspoon Salt
  Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Cut acorn squash in half and remove seeds.
  3. Place face down in a 13 x 9 baking dish, with 1inch of water in the dish.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes, until the squash is soft.
  5. Saute the onion, garlic, and sliced carrots in the olive oil in a large stock pan for about 5 minutes. 
  6. Add in sliced apples, chicken broth, and coconut water. 
  7. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. 
  8. Add in squash (remove outer skin first).
  9. Puree in a blender or with an immersion stick blender. 
  10. Add in diced sage, ginger, and salt and pepper. 
  11. Enjoy!