Recipe

Butternut Apple Bisque

By: 

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

45 minutes

Servings: 

6

If there's such a thing as autumn in a bowl, this is it. Rich, creamy butternut squash, tart Granny Smith apple, and a dash of curry, and you've got a warm, spicy dish that's sure to be a hit as an appetizer or a meal all by itself.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder (or more, to taste)
  • 1 butternut squash, about 1 1/2 pounds, seeded, peeled, and cubed
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, peeled, and cubed
  • 5 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  • Sea salt to taste

Preparation

  1. In a 4-quart pot, heat the butter or oil and saute the onion over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add curry powder and saute 3 more minutes, being careful not to burn.
  3. Add squash, apple, and vegetable stock to the pot and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 20-30 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
  5. Puree the soup in a food processor or blender and salt to taste.

Tips & Notes

For some extra spice, add 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and chopped, to the pan at the same time as the onions, or add chopped candied ginger as a garnish before serving.

Nutritional Information

116 calories, 3 g. fat, 5 mg. cholesterol, 52 mg. sodium, 22 g. carbohydrate, 5 g. fiber, 2 g. protein