Spiced Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
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Butternut Squash is the star of this soup. While I have used Butternut Squash in other soups, here it is the main vegetable. What a delicious flavor from a most welcome combination of the butternut squash and spice mix. The apple adds a bit of tartness and flavor.
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Spiced Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Spice Mix
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
Several grinds of fresh black pepper
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cubed. This will make about 4 cups.
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2” slices
1 yellow or orange bell pepper, seeded, cored and sliced
6 cups stock
2 large Granny Smith Apples, cored and cubed
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Mix spices together and set aside.
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Roast cubed butternut squash in a 400 F oven until fork tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
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Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add carrot and bell pepper and stir with onions for 3 minutes. Add spice mix and stir to coat vegetables.
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Add stock. Bring to a boil and then lower to simmer. Simmer until carrots are fork tender. Add apples and and simmer until apples are soft. Add butternut squash. Stir.
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Let soup cool a bit. Purée until velvety smooth.
Expandthetable suggestions
Buttternut Squash substitutes: Use sweet potato, acorn squash or pumpkin
Make it creamier: Add 1/2 cup cream, milk of choice, cow’s, almond, soy or cashew
Hearty Bone Broth: For a very hearty soup, try bone broth.