Indulge in the warmth of autumn with every spoonful of my Spiced Autumn Squash Soup. The cozy combination of roasted squash, aromatic fall spices, and the presentation in mini pumpkins makes this dish a must-try for the season! Elevate your autumn gatherings with this vegetarian delight, a true masterpiece from The Salted Sicilian kitchen!
Ingredients:
2 mini pumpkins (hollowed with seeds reserved)
1 medium butternut squash
1 carnival squash
2 heads of garlic
2 shallots, whole and peeled
1/2 white onion, whole and peeled
Extra virgin olive oil (to coat vegetables)
2 cups of broth or vegetable stock (for pureeing roasted vegetables)
2 cups almond milk (we recommend the organic almond milk from Mooala Kooala!)
4 tbsp softened butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
Salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
Pumpkin seeds (simply roasted with olive oil, sea salt, and cracked black pepper)
Instructions:
Prepare Pumpkins and Preheat Oven:
Hollow out the mini pumpkins, reserving the seeds for later. Place them on a sheet tray along with butternut squash, carnival squash, garlic, shallots, and white onion. Preheat the oven to 400°.
Roast Vegetables and Pumpkins:
Roast the vegetables and hollowed-out mini pumpkins for 1 hour until caramelized and completely tender.
Blend and Simmer:
Once roasted, blend the vegetables (excluding pumpkin seeds) with the bone broth until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a pot over low heat.
Stir in Ingredients:
Stir in almond milk, softened butter, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, and 1 tbsp of maple syrup. Gently simmer to allow the flavors to blend.
Roast Pumpkin Seeds:
While the soup simmers, toss the reserved pumpkin seeds with olive oil, sea salt and cracked black pepper and roast at 350° for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
Serve in Mini Pumpkins and Garnish:
Plate this velvety soup in the roasted mini pumpkins and top each serving with a generous sprinkle of the roasted pumpkin seeds for a delightful crunch!
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