Directions: Cut in half and seed squash, place flesh side down on parchment covered roasting pan with a 1/2 — 1 C water / Roast at 350º until fork tender — usually 30 to 40 minutes / When cool, scoop cooked squash from skin and spoon straight into the soup pot / While squash is roasting, sauté onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes / Add apples, apple juice, turmeric,
curry and / or chili
paste, stir together and cook briefly, a minute or so / Add cooked squash and 2 quarts of the stock or water / Stir to mix / Simmer slowly with lid on for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally / Taste and adjust seasoning and cooking time as needed / /
Remaining liquid is added after soup has been blended.