Acorn Squash Vellutata
Author Notes: The word “velluto” is Italian for velvet, and Vellutata is the name of soups that have a velvet-like consistency and mouthfeel; lush and creamy, but without actually having cream or dairy and flour in it. —Valeria Fiori
Serves 4 people
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4
Small acorn squash
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1
Medium celery root
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1
Medium shallot
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1
Small piece of ginger
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1/2
cup Vegetable broth
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4
tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus some drops to garnish
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4
sprigs Fresh Thyme
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4
Slices sourdough bread
- Cut the top of the acorn squash off, discard of the seeds and roast the squash in the oven for 30 minutes at 400F.
- Cut the other vegetables in small pieces and brown them in a pot with 4 tablespoons of EVOO for 5 minutes, then add the broth and adequate salt.
- Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Let it cool for a couples of minutes.
- Purée the veggies and the squash in a blender (I prefer a vitamix to an immersion blender so that the soup is not airy.)
- Serve your soup in single portion inside the carved out squashes.
- Add on top of them a pinch of the crushed pecans.
- Scatter a sprig of thyme in each one and drizzle with Evoo.
- My family and I enjoy this soup with some home-made crostini. You just need to toast some slices of sourdough bread and dunk them in your Vellutata.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Restorative Recipes
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over 3 years ago Pino
Complimenti bell'impiattamento e soprattutto deliziosa
over 3 years ago Gio
Excellent recipe!!
over 3 years ago hcbla
love this healthy recipe
over 3 years ago Caryn Ruocco
Beautiful!
over 3 years ago Luisa
Suggestiva e attraente foto che invita, senza dubbio, a provare questa squisita ricetta. Tiene que ser buenisima!!! Looks sooooo good!
over 3 years ago cinzia
It sounds good!
over 3 years ago Selene
Nutritious, certainly delicious, as well as artfully and exquisitely presented!
over 3 years ago Sunny Fawkes
Can't wait to try this and love that it's vegetable-based!
over 3 years ago Paul Komendacki
Can't wait to try it! Looks yummy!
over 3 years ago manu
Che delizia ..
over 3 years ago Pino
Bella e buona ricetta !
over 3 years ago Manuela
Great recipe!
over 3 years ago Lalli Dele
Sounds like delicious...
over 3 years ago mauriziofiori
Love it!
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