CREAMY FALL SOUP IN ACORN SQUASH BOWLS
10-ingredient creamy fall soup with carrots and butternut squash in roasted acorn squash bowls. The ultimate healthy comfort food this fall and winter.
I hope you all love this soup. It’s:
Creamy
Savory
Vegetable-heavy
Fiber- & protein-rich
Full of flavor
Wholesome
Comforting
& Delicious
Ingredients
SQUASH
2 medium acorn squash* (halved // optional for use as bowls)
1 Tbsp melted coconut oil (or avocado or grape seed oil)
2 Tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar (plus more to taste)
SOUP
1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil (or avocado or grape seed oil)
1/2 medium white or yellow onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
4 cups cubed sweet potato, carrots, or butternut squash (or a mixture of all three)
1 quart vegetable broth (DIY or store-bought)
1 tsp fresh or dried sage, fresh or dried thyme, or 2 bay leaves (amount as original recipe is written)
1 cup red lentils (optional // for protein / fiber)
Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)
1-2 Tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar (optional // depending on sweetness of your carrots/potato/squash)
FOR SERVING optional
Diced red onion
Fresh parsley
Pomegranate arils