Apple Squash Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon crisco canola oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 lbs butternut squash, peeled and diced (about 8 cups)
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 lb.)
• 2 apples, peeled and cored and diced
• 4 cups chicken or 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1 tsp.dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup carnation evaporated milk (regular or 2%)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium heat in a stock pot or a large pot. add onions and garlic and cook gently 2-3 minutes or until soft and fragrant.
• 2 add squash, sweet potato and apples. stir to combine. add next 5 ingredients. bring to boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until squash is very tender.
• 3 purée soup. return to low heat for 5 minutes to warm soup. stir in evaporated milk. taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.