Apple & Butternut Squash Soup

Serves 4

2 tbsp butter

1 cup chopped onion

3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash

2 cups peeled, diced apple

4 cups chicken broth

1 cup apple juice

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground pepper

Chopped fresh parsley

Paprika

Creme fraiche (optional)

• Melt butter in large pot. Add onion and saute until softened (about 5 minutes). Add squash and apple, saute for 2 minutes.

• Stir in next seven ingredients (broth through to pepper). Bring to a boil, reduce heat and summer uncovered, stirring occasionally until squash and apple are tender (about 25 minutes).

• Puree soup. 

• Serve sprinkled with parsley and paprika. Optional, add a dollop of creme fraiche.