This is one of those recipes that I've made a million times. I've made it for family dinners, work pot lucks... in fact, I've tried to bring other things to work pot lucks, but my several of my coworkers insist on this soup.
It's from one of my favorite cookbooks- How it All Vegan - which has a lot of great recipes.
The other good part about this is that it's one of those recipes that's so easy- cut everything up and throw in a pot and cook.
I always end up making a double batch, because the recipe calls for 2 cups butternut squash, and whatever butternut squash I buy, I always have double. It freezes well, though.
Squash Apple Sweet Potato Soup
1 medium onion, chopped (I actually use half an onion)
1 tsp oil (for frying the onion)
2 cups veggie stock
2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2-3 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (if you put in the called for 1/4 tsp cayenne, this soup is going to be incredibly hot. I put in maybe an 1/8 tsp for a double batch)
In a large soup pot, sauté the onions in oil until translucent. Add the stock, squash, apples, sweet potatoes, and all seasonings. Mix and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until all the pieces are soft. Take 3-4 ladles of soup out and puree in the blender, then return creamed soup to pot and mix and cook for a few more minutes.
Enjoy!!
