butternut squash soup

butternut squash soup with mango cilantro chutney

ingredients:

• 1 butternut squash, 4 pounds
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 apples
• ¼ cup shelled walnuts
• 1 spoon kosher salt
• 2 tbl spoons mango cilantro chutney

cooking directions:

Peal the squash and cut into small chunks. Core and cut up the apples

Peel, trim, and coarsely chop the onion. Reserve.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to brown, add the onion and saute until it is translucent and starts to brown.

Add the honey to the onions and cook until it bubbles. Add the squash chunks, apples, walnuts chutney and the salt and pepper.

Add the chicken stock and enough water to cover the squash by an inch. Bring the soup to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook the soup until the onions and squash are very tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the pan from the heat and cool for 15 minutes.

Puree the soup in a blender. Do not fill the blender more than two-thirds full or you risk having the contents explode. Allow the steam to escape by removing the center plug in the lid and covering the hole with a thick towel to protect your hand. Hold the lid securely down and lift the towel slightly to allow the pressurized air to escape as you blend. Strain through a coarse strainer if you want a smoother soup or return it directly to the pan; season it with salt and pepper to taste.

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