Make With Me- Herbed Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Herbed Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Ingredients:

• 6 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2 lbs butternut squash- peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 Granny Smith apples- peeled, cored and diced
• 1 large onion- chopped
• 2 medium shallots- finely chopped
• 2 tsp fresh thyme-finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary- finely chopped
• 1/2 cup half & half cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chopped parsley (optional)
• Sour cream (optional)

To Make:

• Heat chicken stock until simmering
• Add squash, apples, onion, shallots and herbs
• Simmer covered for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender
• Puree in blender
• Return to saucepan
• Add cream, salt and pepper
• Garnish with chopped parsley and sour cream
• Enjoy! 

Notes:

1. This recipe is from my cousin Moira.
2. After pureeing in a blender, you can freeze the mixture. This is good if you want to make a whole lot of this soup to be eaten at a later date(s) or if you are having a dinner party and want to prepare ahead of time.