A gorgeous, lip smacking soup that fills your home with fantastic aromas of cinnamon and apples!
Ingredients:
1 medium to large butternut squash, tender to touch.
1 and 1/2 red delicious apples ( u can gobble up the other 1/2 )
1/2 tsp cinnamon
a pinch of grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp garam masala/curry powder
a pich turmeric, coriander powder and red chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp of butter
2 small cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
4 cups of low sodium vegetable stock.
1 medium onion.
1/4 cup of heavy cream for garnishing and added richness.
Method:
Peel,de-seed and cube the squash into one inch pieces.
Peel,de-seed and cube the apples.
Fine dice the onions.
In a large pot, add the butter and melt it.
Add onions and saute until golden brown.
Add turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder, nutmeg,cinnamon and garam masala/curry powder.
Add garlic,diced apples and butternut squash.
Saute it for 3-4 mins.
(AT THIS POINT YOUR HOME WILL SMELL LIKE A YANKEE CANDLE STORE:) )
Add vegetable stock to the apples and squash mix and bring it to a boil.
Simmer the heat, cover the pot and slow cook until the fruit and vegetable are completely cooked.
Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Add salt to taste and heavy cream to garnish.
TIPS:
A dollop of sour cream on the hot soup taste amazing!
By Aditi Sheth