Squash and Apple Soup

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

• Ready In: 45 mins
• 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.