Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 2 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1-1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped (like cortland, mcintosh, etc.)
• 2 cups vegetable broth (plus more to add for consistency, if needed)
• salt
• pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, heat the olive oil on medium heat. add the onion and simmer, covered for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. add the garlic and simmer for 1-2 minutes. add the butternut squash and apple and stir to cover with juices rendered by the onion and garlic. add as much salt and pepper as you like (i like a lot!). stir again, then cover. heat on medium-low heat for 10 minutes. add 2 cups of the vegetable broth. simmer covered until squash is mushy - approximately 30 minutes. next, puree the mixture in a blender in batches. return to the pot and add additional vegetable broth as needed to reach the desired consistency. add the pinch of nutmeg. serve and enjoy!