This flavorful soup is perfect for a cozy autumn day, combining the sweetness of butternut squash and apples with the tanginess of bleu cheese. It's a delicious blend of seasonal ingredients that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 cup of half and half
- 1 cup of crumbled bleu cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- In a large soup pot, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the diced butternut squash and apples, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until the squash is fork-tender.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the half and half and bleu cheese until melted and combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Interesting Facts
Butternut squash is high in vitamin A, which is essential for eye health.
Apples provide natural sweetness and a touch of tartness to balance out the richness of the bleu cheese.
Bleu cheese adds a bold and tangy flavor profile to this comforting soup.