Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Contributed By: jldrue
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/butternut_squash_apple_soup/

Can be prepared in 40 minutes or less. The trick to great butternut squash soup is the simple addition of one tart green apple to balance the sweetness of the squash.

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Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree
Appetizers
Soups & Stews

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Ingredients

- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 rib of celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, chopped
- 1 tart green apple, peeled, cored, chopped (squash and apple should be at a 3 to 1 ratio)
- 3 cups Chicken broth (or vegetable broth if vegetarian)
- pinches Nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine butter, onion, celery, and carrot in large saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes. Add squash, apple, and broth. Bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes or until squash is soft. Puree. Add spices to taste.

Serves 4-6.