Alder Wood-Smoked Acorn Squash Soup
Alder wood gives a unique smoky flavor to the acorn squash soup, enhancing its taste and aroma.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Alder Wood-Smoked Acorn Squash Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the grill and add alder wood chips to create smoke.
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Drizzle olive oil on the acorn squash and season with salt and pepper.
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Place the acorn squash on the grill and cook until tender and lightly charred.
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Remove the squash from the grill and let it cool. Peel off the skin and discard the seeds.
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In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onions and garlic until softened.
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Add the vegetable stock, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
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Add the grilled acorn squash to the pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
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Stir in the coconut milk and lime juice.
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Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
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Garnish with fresh cilantro.
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Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7g11%
- Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
- Sugars 4g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
