Butternut Squash Apple Soup

By SpartyGreenMom

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced into 2 inch cubes
• 3 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 cups chicken stock or water

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot warm oil
Caramelize onion, sautéing 10-15 minutes until golden brown
Add squash cubes, apple slices and cinnamon and cook for 10 minutes
Pour stock into pot and bring mixture to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes
In a vitamix, puree soup in very small batches (for safety)
Serve hot

Here are some notes on this recipe:

Feel free to make this soup with other types of winter squash such as pumpkin, acorn, delicata, etc.
I used a 2 ½ pound butternut squash for this recipe (weight is prior to peeling and de-seeding)
Experiment with other warming spices such as ginger and nutmeg
I used Braeburn apples in this soup; feel free to experiment with other types of apples