Colleen’s Famous Squash Soup

 

"I always wing it when I make soup.  Here is the recipe, as I remember it."

 

1 peanut squash, peeled (but any fall squash will do)

3 carrots (washed but not peeled)

2 apples (cored, unpeeled)

4 potatoes (washed but not peeled) Sweet potatoes work as well 

-cut into chunks (about 1 X2" - so that they will all be done at approximately the same time)

- toss with olive oil and pepper, spread on parchment lined cookie sheets or something similar with low sides. 

-roast at 425 for about 40 minutes (depends on the size - roast until browned and can be easily pierced with a fork)

 

In a soup pot:

1 onion - chopped

3 stalks celery - chopped

fresh or frozen ginger (@ 2 inches) - chopped

- cook with a bit of olive oil until almost semi-soft

Add:

fresh or frozen ginger (about 2 inches) - chopped

2 cloves garlic - chopped

- sprinkle with pepper, nutmeg (about 1.5 tsp.)

-cook until the onions and celery are soft

Add:

 2 -3 cups of sodium free chicken bouillon or chicken stock

Add:

-the cooked vegetables

-check the flavour and add more nutmeg and / or some ground ginger and pepper

 

Cook until all of the vegetables are soft.  Add more water if it is too thick.

 

Puree with an immersible hand blender or in a food processor.

Freezes well.

 

Enjoy!!

 

Cheers,

Colleen