Delicata And Acorn Squash Soup

• 2 lbs delicata squash, cut in half, seeded, peeled & cut into large pieces
• 1 lb acorn squash, cut in half, seeded, peeled & cut into large pieces
• 1 tablespoon butter (I used olive oil)
• 1 large sweet onion, peeled & coarsely chopped, sauteed in butter (or olive oil)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled & cut into large cubes (I didn't peel)
• 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, & coarsely chopped (I didn't peel or seed, instead using whole tomatoes)
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley (I substituted about 4 tbsp. of regular curly leaf parsley)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave (I used about a tablespoon)
• 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram (I used about a tablespoon)
• 2 tablespoons summer savory, leaves (optional, not part of original recipe)
• 3 tablespoons high-quality extra virgin olive oil
• 6 -8 cups chicken stock (I substituted vegetable stock)
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• Garnish (optional)
• 6 tablespoons hazelnut oil (I substituted "Green Gold" pumpkin seed oil, available from Chefshop.com, excellent taste & nice col)
• 6 tablespoons creme fraiche (I substituted sour cream)

1. In a large 6- to 8-quart pot, combine all ingredients except the chicken or vegetable stock, hazelnut oil & creme fraiche or sour cream. Pour enough stock over the vegetables to cover them. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
2. Let soup cool briefly. Using food processor, blender, or Vita-Mix, puree soup in batches until smooth. Return soup to the pot, correct seasonings, and warm to serving temperature.
3. Ladle soup into warm soup bowls. Drizzle each serving with a tablespoon of hazelnut or pumpkin seed oil and finish with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream.

acorn squash, butter, sweet onion, garlic, gold potatoes, tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, bay leaves, thyme, fresh marjoram, summer, olive oil, chicken, salt, fresh ground black pepper, hazelnut oil, creme fraiche

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicata-and-acorn-squash-soup-177280 (may not work)