Turn Acorn Squash Into A Soup Server

If you are looking for a good idea for Thanksgiving, look no farther.
Acorn Squash and mini pumpkins make beautiful decorative serving pieces for fall holidays!  This delicious server is easy to make-

Last Halloween, I scooped out mini pumpkins and filled them with guacamole and other dips.
See post on pumpkin ideas

This year, I am scooping out an acorn squash for Thanksgiving and filling it with my
vegan and gluten free roasted chestnut soup recipe for fall- so easy!!

The acorn squash makes a beautiful edible serving piece.

Roasted Chestnut Mushroom Soup - Vegan and Gluten Free 

I love the combination of the roasted chestnut soup in a beautiful acorn squash-

I use the Instant Pot for everything now - I make the soup in the Instant Pot and I steam the acorn squash in the Instant Pot- but you can still make everything without the IP. It will just take longer. See notes at the end of this post for how to make it on the stove top. 

My roasted chestnut soup serves four- so prep 4 acorn squash. 

How to prep the acorn squash

1. Snap off the stem 

2. Slice the pointed side off

3. Cut and scrape the inside to make enough room for soup

4. Freeze the insides(minus seeds) to save to make homemade broth

5. Wash the squash. 

6. Steam for 7 minutes in the Instant Pot.

7. Remove and fill with hot roasted chestnut soup
8. Eat the soup and the squash- delicious!!

acorn squash filled with roasted chestnut soup and 2 sage leaves

Stove Top Notes: How to Steam on the Stove Top vs. IP
Use a large pot and a steamer basket. Add 3 cups water, the cut and scooped squash to the steamer basket. Bring water to a boil and then reduce flame, cover, and allow to steam until squash is soft about 1/2 hour. Add more boiling water if water evaporates. 


Other Ideas for Stuffing the Acorn Squash Instead of Soup

click for recipe

1. Berry and Peach Fruit Compote

2. Gluten Free Wild Rice Stuffing

3. Cranberry Apple Chutney ( amazing) 

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