Acorn squash soup with chestnuts and coconut milk

Baking the Squash:

2 Small golden Acorn Squash Ask a question about this ingredient

Soup:

Half onion diced small Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons of olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cloves of garlic minced Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger Ask a question about this ingredient

1 bay leaf Ask a question about this ingredient

3.5 oz of already cooked and peeled chestnuts (found in Asian stores) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 can of coconut milk Ask a question about this ingredient

Salt and pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

1-1.5 cups of chicken stock Ask a question about this ingredient

Baked Acorn flesh Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons of chopped roasted and salted almonds (for garnish) Ask a question about this ingredient