Autumn Squash Soup
Cozy Autumn Squash soup with butternut squash, fresh sage, apples, cream and spice. It's comfort in a bowl.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 medium butternut squash peeled and chopped
- 1 large apple peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 L 1 quart chicken stock
- ⅛ tsp chinese five spice
- 1 tbsp fresh sage or 1 tsp dried
- ½ cup cream optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and saute until just translucent, not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add squash and apple, then stir in chicken stock, five spice and sage. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until squash is very soft, about 30 minutes.
- Puree soup using an immersion blender, or else puree in batches using a regular blender. Stir in cream, if using, and return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 13722IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg