Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

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Soup made with traditional fall crops, butternut squash and Granny Smith apples.

Submitted by daniellegray
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 6 cups 1/2-inch butternut squash cubes

  • 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only

  • ½ cup chopped carrots

  • ½ cup chopped celery

  • 2 small Granny Smith apples, cored and diced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme

  • ½ teaspoon dried sage

  • 5 cups chicken stock

  • 1 cup apple cider

  • salt to taste

  • 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (Optional)

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute butternut squash, leeks, carrots, and celery in hot butter until vegetables are softened, 10 to 12 minutes.

  2. Stir apples, thyme, and sage into the squash mixture; pour in chicken stock and cider. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook until vegetables and apples are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove soup from heat and cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

  3. Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return mixture to pot and season with salt to taste. Garnish individual servings with crumbled bacon.

Cook's Note:

You can also use a food processor or immersion blender to puree the soup.

46 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

220 Calories
10g Fat
33g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 220
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 605mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 110mg 8%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 659mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.