Squash and Apple Soup

Submitted by AzMama17

"From Cooking Light. Its a perfect fall soup, and even my toddler loved it."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 5 -6 cups chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups peeled and diced granny smith apples
• 1 cup diced onion
• 4 teaspoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• salt

directions

1. Combine broth, squash and sweet potatoes in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, melt 2 tsp butter in a skillet. Saute apples and onion until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Melt remaining butter and whisk in flour. Add 1 cup of broth from the pot and cook until thickened.
4. Puree all ingredients together in blender ( you may have to do this in 2 batches).
5. Add salt to taste.