Vegetable Stock:
Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer for 1 hour. Strain into a bowl.
Soup:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place squash in a baking dish and brush the cut side with the softened butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the oven covered for 20 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove the squash from the oven and scoop out the pulp from the skin. Place the squash in a large saucepan and add the stock. Simmer for 20 minutes. Transfer in batches to a blender and strain through a chinois into a medium saucepan. Heat the olive oil in a small saute pan, add the saffron and saute for 30 seconds add the water and bring to a boil. Add the saffron mixture to the soup and season with the spices and cook for 10 minutes, adding more stock or water, if necessary. Remove from the heat and whisk in the creme fraiche and harissa and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle into bowls and float a few croutons on top. Garnish with finely sliced chives.
Toasted Almond Croutons:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Brush bread slices with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika on 1 side. Bake in the oven on a baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes, or lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1128.41 Kcal (4724 kJ)
Calories from fat	856.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95.21g	146%
Cholesterol	127.08mg	42%
Sodium	346.03mg	14%
Potassium	1867.84mg	40%
Total Carbs	60.79g	20%
Sugars	16.44g	66%
Dietary Fiber	15.2g	61%
Protein	18.43g	37%
Vitamin C	86.1mg	144%
Vitamin A	3.9mg	132%
Iron	4.6mg	25%
Calcium	573.7mg	57%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	51.49 Kcal (216 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.34g	146%
Cholesterol	5.8mg	42%
Sodium	15.79mg	14%
Potassium	85.23mg	40%
Total Carbs	2.77g	20%
Sugars	0.75g	66%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	61%
Protein	0.84g	37%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	144%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	132%
Iron	0.2mg	25%
Calcium	26.2mg	57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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