Butternut Squash Soup

Best.Butternut.Squash.Soup.Evah. I have to re-post because I can never find where I left this one. 

I just have to write this down now so I don't forget.  Seriously, I wanted to drink this soup with a straw it was so dern good. Ok, I actually did take a small sip with a straw. 

Whaa....I couldn't find my spoon and it was there.  It was clean.  Don't judge.

Note: I like to microwave the squash for about 8 minutes to soften them up.  It makes it easier to peel and cube. 

Ingredients

2 butternut squashes peeled & cubed (about 8ish cups)

2 onions chopped

1 big carrot chopped

1 apple peeled and cubed

3 T. butter

5 c chicken broth 

3/4 c. half and half

salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt the butter on med high heat and sauté the squash, onions, carrots and apple for about 12 minutes.
2. Pour in the chicken broth  and bring to a boil.
3. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
4. Blend with a emulsion blender 
5. Stir in the half and half.
6. Salt & pepper to taste.

Makes 12 cups.