Acorn Soup | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the soup:***
• 3 whole acorn squash
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black or white pepper, plus more, to taste
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock, divided
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme, tied into a bundle
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more, to taste, shaved, for serving
• ***For the crispy sage topping:***
• canola oil, to taste
• 12 fresh sage leaves
• kosher salt or flaky sea salt, to taste