Butternut Apple Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups cooked butternut squash, mashed
• 2 large green apples, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice or 1 1/2 cups cider
• 2 -3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder, to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 spray the bottom of a medium saucepan with oil. place all ingredients in pan, except half and half and parmesan.
• 2 bring soup to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until apples have softened, about 20 minutes. stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• 3 remove pan from heat, transfer soup to a food processor and process to desired smoothness.
• 4 remove to pan and stir in half and half. heat to boiling. remove from heat and ladle into bowls. sprinkle with cheese.