Can I add any toppings to the soup?

Add a little freshly grated parmesan cheese. Drizzle olive oil and a sprinkle of nutmeg (as shown in the picture below). Fry up a grilled cheese and cut into small 1" pieces for a fun grilled cheese crouton topping. Roast some sunflower, acorn, or even pumpkin seeds with a little salt and pepper and sprinkle on the top of the soup for added crunch and umami flavor.

What can I serve with this soup?

Serve this soup as an appetizer for your holiday menu along with juicy bone-in roasted chicken thighs , delicious garlic green beans , and a rustic apple galette .

How would I store the leftover soup?

Pour the remaining soup into a large airtight container and place in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. If you want to freeze it, add the soup to a large enough container that will freeze well without any freezer burning. Another way to freeze is to pour the soup in a sturdy gallon ziplock bag for the freezer and squeeze out any extra air. Store flat if possible.

What's the best way to reheat the soup?

Pour the soup directly into a pot on the stove on a medium heat and cook for 20ish minutes until warmed through.

Roasted Acorn Squash Soup

Name: Creamy Roasted Acorn Squash Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 large acorn squash (halved); 1 large onion (diced); 2 large carrots (diced); 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 1/2 cup water; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 tsp nutmeg (optional)

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Have you ever had roasted acorn squash soup? This is your chance!

The natural sweetness of the squash deepens in the oven, giving the soup a rich flavor that pairs perfectly with warm spices. This is a recipe that feels simple yet special, and great as a starter or as the main dish.

Soups are great all year long, I don't care what anyone says. There are so many reasons to make soup on a regular basis, and this acorn squash soup is no exception.

Pairings with this soup like a simple roasted spatchcock chicken or a butternut squash pasta recipe can make even the most boring menu a whole feast.

TL; DR Recipe Summary

👩🏼‍🍳 Cook Level: Easy
⏱️ Cook Time: Approximately 1 hour
😋 Taste: Creamy, savory, a little sweet, rich, warm spices.

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Tips and Key Reminders

Prep your vegetables ahead of time so you can get it all on the sheet pan quicker and will save you some time.
Add a generous amount of oil to the vegetables as you bake them, this will help give them flavor and also help them render down as they roast.
Season with salt and pepper after you blend and add to the pot, so you can control the taste.
Simmer on a low flame once you add to the pot. This will keep it warm without the potential to burn.

The Main Ingredients

Ingredients to make a roasted acorn squash soup.

Acorn Squash - True to the name, this squash is shaped like a large acorn and is green with a gorgeous orange hue on the inside. You can roast it with the seeds in tact and then scoop out when it's finished baking. It may be a little hard to slice, so use your chef's knife and a sturdy cutting board when cutting in half.
Onion - Classic yellow onion gets diced and added to a large sheet pan with the acorn squash and carrots to roast.
Carrots - We add the carrots for color, for flavor, and also when carrots render down, they give off a little more liquid too.
Vegetable Stock - The vegetable stock not only adds to soup's consistency, but gives delicious savory and a little umami flavor when blended.

Be sure to check out the recipe card at the end of this post for more information about quantities, measurements, and specific cooking instructions.

Recipe Swaps and Substitutions

Squash - this recipe is technically built on roasting acorn squash, but you could also swap this for butternut squash too.
Stock - you can easily use chicken or beef stock if you don't have vegetable stock.
Veggies - roast a turnip, a different variety of onion (like shallots), or entirely omit the carrot.

How to make acorn squash soup

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice acorn in half using a chef's knife but slicing it horizontally so that there is a top and a bottom. Keep the seeds inside the acorn squash while it roasts (it's easier to remove once it softens).

chopped onion and carrot on a cutting board.

Step 2: Dice a large onion and two carrots into large halves.

veggies on a baking sheet with olive oil.

Step 3: Place the acorn squash and vegetables on a baking sheet.

acorn squash on a baking sheet with cinnamon and olive oil.

Step 4: Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle cinnamon on the acorn squash and roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the squash is fork tender.

ingredients for acorn squash soup in a blender.

Step 5: Once the vegetables are done roasting, take out of the oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Scoop out the flesh of the acorn squash and add to a large blender, along with the other vegetables. Blend to combine the ingredients, then add in the stock and water. Blend again until very smooth.