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Apple-Butternut Squash Soup

Fall favorite!

Time1 hour
Yield6
Recipe of Apple-Butternut Squash Soup by Lindsay K

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 butternut squash, chopped
  • 4 apples, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cayenne, paprika, coriander, pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 jalapeño (optional)
  • Sour Cream & something leafy for garnish

Steps

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until soft (4 minutes)
  2. Add squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft (10 minutes)
  3. Add apples, spices, jalapeño, stock, and water (just enough to cover)
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until vegetables are very soft (about 30 minutes)
  5. Puree in batches in a food processer until smooth
  6. Return to saucepan and heat over low, thinning with more water if necessary
  7. Consider topping with goat cheese, Gruyère, coconut milk, bacon bits, or pumpkin seeds