- 1 small onion, diced
 
  - 1/4 cup chopped celery
 
  - 2 T butter
 
  - 2 T flour
 
  - 1 t chicken bouillon
 
  - 1/2 t dill
 
  - 1/4 t curry powder
 
  - dash cayenne pepper
 
  - 2 cups chicken broth
 
  - 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
 
  - 3 cups mashed cooked acorn squash
 
  - salt, pepper
 
  - 5 strips bacon for garnish (if desired)
 
  
  - Cut squash in half, scoop out stringy flesh, wrap each half in foil and bake at 400 for one hour. Scoop out flesh and set aside.
 
  - In saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter. Stir in flour, bouillon, dill, curry and cayenne until blended. Gradually add broth and milk.
 
  - Bring to boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add squash, salt, and pepper; heat through.
 
  - In blender, process soup in batches until smooth, or mix with hand blender. Pour into bowls and garnish with bacon.