BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE SOUP WITH CIDER CREAM

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE SOUP WITH CIDER CREAM image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Soup:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
4 small red apples, peeled, cored and chopped
ÃÂ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
ÃÂ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth, low-sodium
1 cup heavy whipping cream or whole milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Pumpkin seeds for garnish, if desired
Cider Cream:
ÃÂ½ cup apple juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Place a large, heavy saucepan on the stove over a medium-heat and add the oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the onions and cook until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the squash and cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the apples, cayenne, cinnamon and ginger and cook until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Add the broth (just enough to cover the vegetables) and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and, using an immersion blender, purÃÂ©e soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can purÃÂ©e the soup in batches in a food processor or blender. Use a wooden spoon to stir in the cream or milk into soup. Add lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. To prepare cider cream: Place the apple juice into small saucepan over a medium-high heat and bring to boil. When the apple juice has reduced by half, remove from the stove and allow to cool down completely. In a bowl, whisk the cream until slightly thickened. Whisk in the apple cider reduction until thoroughly combined. To serve: Ladle the soup into warmed soup bowls and drizzle the cider cream over the soup. Serve immediately. Note: to serve as pictured, leave a few chunks of squash whole for texture, and top with pumpkin seeds.