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Hearty Kabocha Squash Soup

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium kabocha squash
  • 2 lbs beef - can be chuck
  • 3 medium onions diced
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 packet g. washington rich brown seasoning and broth
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup chopped dill

Method
 

  1. Wash squash and poke with holes using a sharp knife.
  2. Bake on a sheet at 350 for 1 hour or until soft.
  3. Let cool and scoop out the flesh discarding the peel and seeds.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Add onions to an 8 qt pot with onions on low flame.
  6. Cook onions until soft and they just begin to caramelize.
  7. Add bay and garlic and sauce until fragrant about 1 minute.
  8. Add beef to pot and let brown.
  9. Add broth and squash and cook until meat is soft. Break up very large chunks of squash with a spoon.
  10. Add parsley and dill and cook for 5 minutes.
  11. Serve

Notes

You can cook squash up to 5 days ahead and store in a container in the refrigerator