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Apple and Squash Soup

Source: www.food.com/recipe/apple-and-squash-soup-135563

Ingredients

  1. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  2. 1 cup chopped sweet onion
  3. 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
  4. 2 teaspoons curry powder
  5. 34 teaspoon ground cumin
  6. 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  7. 2 12 lbs butternut squash, peeled and seeded, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
  8. 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
  9. 3 cups water
  10. 1 lb tart apple, peeled, cored and chopped
  11. 12 teaspoon salt
  12. 12 teaspoon white pepper
  13. 12 cup light cream

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive or vegetable oil.
  2. Add onion and saute until golden brown.
  3. Add garlic, curry powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds.
  4. Add squash, chicken broth, water, apples and salt and pepper.
  5. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 25 minutes or until squash is tender.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in light cream.
  7. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor, in batches and return to pot to heat through.
  8. Serve.