Apple and Butternut Squash Soup

One of my favourite places for lunch is Soup Nutsy (which I went to today), and I absolutely LOVE their Butternut Squash soup with apple...but, the last few times I have been there they haven't had it :( So, my craving got the best of me and I decided to make some tonight myself!

Prep and hands on cooking time: 20 minutes 
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Serves 4 with leftovers


Ingredients
1 butternut squash, large, skinned, scooped and cut into small chunks
2 green apples, partially skinned and finely chopped
1 spanish onion, medium, chopped
700 mL chicken stock
500 mL apple juice
1 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic, minced (I used jarred)
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup 5% cream
salt and pepper to taste


Directions
1. In a large pot over medium heat saute onion, garlic and squash until slightly tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Add apple juice, a small handful of chopped apple, chicken stock, brown sugar, curry powder, cinnamon, oregano and bay leaf and heat until boiled (about 5 mins).

3. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

4. Remove from heat, remove bay leaf and blend in blender (you will have to do it in batches)
5. Return blended soup to pot, add remainder of chopped apple to pot and simmer over low heat for an additional 30 minutes. Sample flavour and add salt and pepper to taste.

6. Add cream, stir and continue simmering for 20 more mins, until apples are softened.


7. Serve with sour cream and bread (I used naan bread)