Acorn Squash Sweet Potato Food

SWEET ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Assemble acorn squash on a baking sheet. Place 1 tablespoon of butter and brown sugar in each half. Add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg in each and season with salt. Bake until golden and tender, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, basting flesh of squash several times.
• Twenty minutes before the squash is done, sprinkle edges with raw sugar. Serve squash warm.

BROWN SUGAR BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Toss sweet potatoes and squash with butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide between two 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pans. Bake, switching position of pans halfway through, 25 minutes.
• Stir together brown sugar and nutmeg. Turn vegetable slices and sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture. Bake until golden and tender, 35 to 40 minutes more.

ACORN SQUASH AND SWEET POTATO SOUP (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F / 190C.
• Cut the sweet potato, squash and shallot in half lengthwise. Brush the cut sides with oil.
• Put the vegetables, cut sides down in a shallow roasting pan with the garlic cloves.
• Roast in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes until tender and light brown.
• When cool, scoop the flesh from the potatoe and squash halves and put in a pan with the shallots. Remove the garlic peel and add the soft insides to the other vegetables.
• Add the broth and a pinch of salt.
• Bring to just a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender (about 30 minutes.).
• Let the soup cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and puree until smooth (working in batches if necessary).
• Return the soup to the pan and stir in the cream.
• Season to taste and simmer for 5-10 minutes until completely heated through.