Marc’s Savory Fall Squash Soup.

Ingredients:

3 slices of thick-cut maple bacon – Diced

2 medium onions - Diced

1 Acorn Squash – peeled and large cut chunks

2 cups Chicken stock (homemade is best)

2 large sweet potatoes – peeled and large cut chunks

2 cups Beef stock (homemade is best)

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup heavy cream

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 TBSP Thyme

1 TBSP Oregan

1 TBSP Garlic Powder

3 TBSP olive oil

Directions:

  1. In a large stock pot put olive oil and bring heat to Medium. When oil is hot add diced bacon. Cook until bacon fats are rendered (4 minutes)

  2. Add in the diced onions and cook until translucent

  3. Add all seasonings to the onions and mix. Let cook for 2 minutes.

  4. Add all stock to the pot, and stir.

  5. Add Squash and Sweet potato. Ensure liquid covers vegetables.

  6. Cook on medium for 2 hours with cover on. Stir occasionally.

  7. Allow to cool, and using a wand blender emulsify to desired smoothness. Should be creamy

  8. Stir in Sour Cream and heavy cream.