Butternut Squash Soup

Looking for a great way to warm up this winter? Try this fabulous recipe for homemade butternut squash soup. Not only will this soup leave you feeling warm, it'll also leave you feeling full because it is filled with so many nutrients. Butternut squash is high in antioxidants and fiber and is low in calories and fat. Butternut squash has also been shown to lower risk of heart attacks and strokes, lower blood pressure, prevent birth defects, level out blood sugar, relieve pain and more.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 1 large red apple, quartered (skins okay)
• 1 tablespoon of high quality butter of ghee
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 3-4 cloves of garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 1/4 cup of brown rice flour (gluten free)
• 1/4 teaspoon of thyme (and a little extra for garnish)
• palm full of pink himalayan crystal salt
• palm full of black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups of organic chicken broth 
• Optional ingredients: add some cinnamon, cloves, ginger and/or a jalapeno to spice it up a bit! 

Directions

Steam the butternut squash and apple until soft. While the squash is steaming, saute the onion and garlic in butter until the onion appears clear. Add the remaining ingredients into a high powered blender (i.e. the Vitamix) and blend for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Add squash, apple and sauteed onion & garlic into the blender. Add in any of the optional ingredients as well. Blend until smooth. 

Side note: if you do not have a high powered blender that will heat the soup up for you, transfer the ingredients (once pureed) into a pot and warm it up on the stove. 

ENJOY!

Have you tried this recipe? If so, leave your comments below and let me know what you think!

Until next time...stay rooted!
Joelle