Roasted Squash & Apple Bisque

Delish! The Granny Smith apples give it a bit of "tartness".

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 30  ml  vegetable oil
• 1  large  butternut squash (1 kg)
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  granny smith apples, peeled,cored and cut into 2 cm chunks
• 2  cans chicken broth or 2  cans vegetable broth
• 5⁄8 ml dried thyme
• 120  ml half-and-half
•  salt
•  thinly sliced red apple (to garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F/175C.
2. Split squash in half lengthwise and place cut side down on baking sheet coated with 1 tablespoon of oil.
3. Roast 45 minutes or until soft.
4. Cook onion in a pot with remaining oil until tender.
5. Scoop out flesh from squash and add along with apples, broth, salt, pepper, and thyme.
6. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Puree in a food processor or blender until smooth.
8. Return to pot with half& half and reheat.
9. Add more seasoning if desired.