Apple Squash Soup

Name: Apple Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) Canola or Vegetable Oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 3 lb (1.5 kg) butternut squash, peeled and diced (about 8 cups / 2 L); 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 lb / 500 g); 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced; 4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp / 5 mL dried; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp / 5 mL dried; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 3/4 cup (175 mL) Carnation® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk 2% Evaporated Partly Skimmed Milk

Makes: 10 cups

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Serves 10

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) Canola or Vegetable Oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 lb (1.5 kg) butternut squash, peeled and diced (about 8 cups / 2 L)
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 lb / 500 g)
2 apples, peeled, cored and diced
4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable stock
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp / 5 mL dried
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp / 5 mL dried
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
3/4 cup (175 mL) Carnation^® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk

2% Evaporated Partly Skimmed Milk

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3:

Purée soup. Return to low heat for 5 minutes to warm soup. Stir in evaporated milk. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.