Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Cozy, warming & flavorful….everything you could possibly want in a bowl of soup in November! This soup is simple to make and perfect for freezing + reheating. Definitely a new Fall/Winter favorite over here!

Everyone seem to be pumpkin crazed this time of year but I’m alllll about that butternut squash! Butternut squash is a starchy vegetable and super rich source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C — two important immune boosting vitamins that we could all use a little more of this time of year! It’s also a great source of antioxidants (check out that beautiful orange color!), fiber and other important vitamins and minerals.

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Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Serves 5-6

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs roughly chopped butternut squash (save time and buy two 16 ounce bags of pre-chopped squash!)

• 1 white onion, roughly diced

• 3 small apple, roughly diced

• 32 ounces low sodium chicken broth (you can also sub vegetable broth)

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat 2 tbsp ghee (butter, olive oil and avocado oil work too) over medium heat in a large pot.

2. Add onion and saute until they become really soft — about 6-8 minutes

3. Add butternut squash, apple, and chicken broth and bring to a bowl.

4. Simmer for about 20 minutes until you can easily pierce the squash with a fork

5. Puree using an immersion blender or carefully transfer to a blender in batches to puree.

6. Add nutmeg and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to your liking (the nutmeg TOTALLY makes this)