Butternut Squash Soup
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4
 
A delicious and nutritious butternut squash soup!
Ingredients
  • 1 whole butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 sweet apple of your choice, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups of vegetable stock
  • pinch of oregano
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • pumpkin seeds or peanuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the squash, apple, onion, broth, oregano and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil uncovered.
  2. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium - low, cover it and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Add the orange juice and salt.
  4. Remove the soup from the heat and let the soup cool for a few minutes.
  5. Using a hand mixer, puree the soup until smooth.
  6. Garnish and serve immediately.
Recipe by Ladles of Yum at http://www.ladlesofyum.com/2022/10/butternut-squash-soup/