Name: Butternut Squash-Apple Soup with Bacon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1 small yellow or white onion, diced -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped -; 2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped -; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg -; 1/2 tsp. ground coriander -; 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger -; 1/2 tsp. curry -; 1/4 tsp. cumin -; 1/4 tsp. cloves -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 qt. vegetable stock -; 6 fresh thyme sprigs -; 4 slices thick-cut bacon, crumbled -; Sour cream (or Greek yogurt) for garnish -; Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Butternut Squash-Apple Soup with Bacon

1. 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

2. 1 small yellow or white onion, diced -

3. 2 cloves garlic, minced -

4. 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped -

5. 2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped -

6. 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -

7. 1 tsp. ground nutmeg -

8. 1/2 tsp. ground coriander -

9. 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger -

10. 1/2 tsp. curry -

11. 1/4 tsp. cumin -

12. 1/4 tsp. cloves -

13. Kosher salt -

14. Freshly ground black pepper -

15. 1 qt. vegetable stock -

16. 6 fresh thyme sprigs -

17. 4 slices thick-cut bacon, crumbled -

18. Sour cream (or Greek yogurt) for garnish -

19. Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish -

How to cook deliciously - Butternut Squash-Apple Soup with Bacon

1. Stage

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, butternut squash, and apple and cook until beginning to soften, 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, ginger, curry, cumin, and cloves and cook for another minute, then season with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Add in vegetable stock and thyme springs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs.

3. Stage

While soup is simmering, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown, 6 minutes. Move to a paper towel-lined plate.

4. Stage

If you have an immersion blender, puree soup in pot until smooth. Otherwise, puree soup in a blender, working in batches, until smooth. (NOTE: When pureeing hot liquids in a blender, make sure to put a folded towel over lid and hold firmly down while blending.) Season with salt and pepper.

5. Stage

Serve soup in bowls, garnished with a dollop of sour cream (or yogurt), bacon, and parsley.