Apple Butternut Squash Soup

This is one of my own. I’ve made it tons of different ways (carrotts, curry, more apples, etc.) but this mornings spectacular version is below…

 

ingredients:

• Olive Oil & a bit of Butter
• 1 Medium Sized Onion
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• 1 Celery Stalk
• 1 Granny Smith Apple
• 3 1/4 C. Vegetable Broth
• 1 Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and chopped into cubes
• a couple sprigs of Lemon Thyme [I used dry but fresh would be lovely]
• 1 Bay leaf

directions:

1. Saute chopped onion and celery in olive oil and butter in a medium sized pot.
2. After the onions turn translucent, add garlic and cook for a minute more until things start sticking to the bottom of the pan. (that brown on the bottom adds the amazing flavor)
3. Add apples and a 1/4 C of the broth. Cook for a couple more minutes
4. Add Butternut squash, thyme, bay leaf and the remaining 3 Cups of broth. Simmer until done.
5. Puree in food processor until desired consistency.
6. Salt and Pepper to taste.