Winter

Butternut Squash Soup

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June 28, 2010
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  • Serves 4-6
Author Notes

This is so yummy in a bread bowl with a green salad... Every time I make this it tastes better and better. —Shanti

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 1 potato, diced
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup evaporated skimmed milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Combine onion, celery, garlic and apple juice in a large soup pot. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Add squash, potato, stock, bay leaf, thyme, salt and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. Remove the soup pot from heat, squash and potatoes should be very soft. Working in batches, puree the soup with the evaporated skimmed milk in a blender or food processor. Reheat gently. Add salt and pepper.

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Shanti June 28, 2010
Ooops....I just realized that butternut squash is not considered a summer squash! :(