SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE SOUP

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE SOUP image

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 TBSP olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 inch fresh ginger, grated (2 TBSP) (or use 1-1/2 tspn ground ginger)
1/2 tspn turmeric
1/8 tspn cinnamon
1/8 tspn cardamom
dash ground cloves
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tart apple, peeled, quartered and chopped
4 cups chopped butternut squash
coarse salt and pepper
3 cups water

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots, apple, squash and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover partially and reduce to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly. Working in batches, puree until smooth in a blender (or use immersion blender). Adjust seasoning if necessary.