Monday, November 3, 2008

Apple and Butternut Squash Soup


4 cups chicken stock
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch cubes
2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 1/4 cups chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup light cream (10%)

1. In a large pot, combine stock, squash, apples, onions, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Allow soup to cool slightly.

2. In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches until smooth, transferring each batch to a saucepan. Bring to a boil before serving.

This is amazing. I'm shocked that a simple recipe can have such a rich, deep taste. We all loved it. The baby is eating bowls and bowls of this stuff . . .

2 comments:

Chantal said...

I have a question about this. I was at the grocery store yesterday and they only had "Buttercup" squash... Are Butternut and Buttercup the same thing?

Chantal said...

ok you can ignore my comment. I just got off my lazy butt and Googled butternut and buttercup. Totally different. They must have sold out of butternut. I need to get my hands on one. :)