Autumn Squash and Apple Bisque

It's autumn and time to get out the soup recipes. Here is a bisque that I thought looked good. I'm guessing on servings, cook time etc.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  tablespoons butter
• 2  large yellow onions, chopped
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  quarts  chicken stock
• 4  medium  autumn squash, peeled and chopped
• 5  firm-fleshed apples, peeled and diced
• 1  cup heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup dry sherry
•  sea salt
•  cayenne pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add onions, ginger and cinnamon.
3. Saute, stirring constantly, until onions are transparent.
4. Add chicken stock, squash and apples and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer until squash and apples are soft.
6. Cool mixture slightly.
7. Puree in a blender, filling container no more than 3/4 full at a time.
8. Add cream and sherry; season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Return to low heat and warm through.