Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Ingredients:
- tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 4 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 1/2 cups water, plus more if needed
- 1 jalapeno chile, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)
- Sour cream, for garnish (optional)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add squash, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add apples, salt, cumin, coriander, ginger, cayenne, black pepper, stock, and the water (just enough to cover). Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes.
- Puree in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth, and return to saucepan. Heat over low, thinning with more water if necessary. To serve, ladle into shallow bowls; garnish with diced apples, jalapeno slices, and sour cream if desired.
Adapted from a Martha Stewart Recipe Read more at Marthastewart.com: Apple-Butternut Squash Soup - Martha Stewart Recipes
