Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

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Enjoy the flavors of fall with this creamy butternut squash and apple soup. Packed with fiber and rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals butternut squash makes this recipe both healthy and delicious. 

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time25 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 25 mins
 1 tbsp unsalted butter
 1 onionpeeled and diced
 1 medium-sized butternut squash peeled, chopped and seeded
 4 red or golden applespeeled, cored and diced
 2 tsp salt
 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp ground coriander
 ¼ tsp cayenne pepperadd more if you like heat
 ¼ tsp pepper
 2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
 ¼ cup plain Greek yogurtplus a dollop for garnish
 Pumpkin seedsgarnish
 Pinch of nutmeggarnish
1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soften, about 4 minutes. Add squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add apples, salt, cumin, coriander, ginger, cayenne, pepper, stock and 2 ½ cups water (just enough to cover). Bring to a boil.

2

Reduce to a simmer, and cook until vegetables are very soft, about 30 Minutes. Add Greek yogurt.

3

Puree in batches until smooth using a blender or food processor. Return to saucepan over low heat and thin with additional water if necessary.

4

Serve hot, garnished with a dollop of Greek yogurt, pumpkin seeds, and a pinch of nutmeg.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp unsalted butter
 1 onionpeeled and diced
 1 medium-sized butternut squash peeled, chopped and seeded
 4 red or golden applespeeled, cored and diced
 2 tsp salt
 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp ground coriander
 ¼ tsp cayenne pepperadd more if you like heat
 ¼ tsp pepper
 2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
 ¼ cup plain Greek yogurtplus a dollop for garnish
 Pumpkin seedsgarnish
 Pinch of nutmeggarnish
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
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