Savory Butternut Squash Soup
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 5 c. butternut squash, seeded, peeled, diced
  • 1¾ c. Honeycrisp apples, diced
  • 2 T. EVOO
  • ½ c. celery, diced
  • ½ c. shredded carrots
  • ½ c. red onion, diced
  • 4 c. chicken broth( I used Better than Bouillon brand.)
  • thyme sprigs
  • sage leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ t. ground ginger
  • ½ t. turmeric
  • ½ t. black pepper
Instructions
  1. Prep all veggies and apples.
  2. Place olive oil in Dutch oven over medium low heat.
  3. Sauté celery, shredded carrots and onion until onions are translucent.
  4. Add in Butternut squash and chopped apple. Continue to toss with other veggies for about 5 minutes.
  5. Add in thyme sprigs, sage leaves and bay leaves along with broth to Dutch oven.
  6. Sprinkle in the ginger, turmeric and black pepper.
  7. Bring to a low boil for about 20 minutes or until squash is softened.
  8. Ladle into a food processor to puree.
  9. Pour back into the Dutch oven and keep heat on low until served.
  10. Garnish with such things as thyme sprigs, cream, crumbled bacon or toasted pumpkin seeds.
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/savory-butternut-squash-soup/