{"id":280,"date":"2014-10-28T17:06:44","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T17:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trishmcgee.com\/?p=280"},"modified":"2014-10-28T17:06:44","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T17:06:44","slug":"autumn-soup-butternut-squash-with-honey-cinnamon-croutons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trishmcgee.com\/?p=280","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Soup: Butternut Squash with Honey Cinnamon Croutons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Autumn in the Northeast. The leaves are falling, the temperature dropping. The corn will soon be harvested and the jackets are out. There’s nothing like a bowl of soup and a snuggly blanket in late October…<\/p>\n

I’m on a fennel kick. Fennel and fish. Fennel and chickpeas. And now fennel and butternut squash. After perusing several cooking blogs and the food channel site, I came up with my own version of Butternut Squash Soup. Here it is.<\/p>\n

2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes
\n1 fennel bulb, greens removed and sliced
\n1\/2 granny smith apple peeled, cored and diced
\nolive oil
\n1 medium onion, chopped
\n3 garlic cloves, pressed
\n2 springs fresh thyme (stems removed)(or 1\/2 tsp. dried)
\n1\/2 tsp ground ginger
\n1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon
\n1\/2 cup white wine
\n1 32 oz. box of low sodium chicken stock (I generally use organic)
\n1\/2 c. heavy whipping cream
\nsalt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n

Preheat oven 400\u00b0 or 375\u00b0 convection bake.
\nPrepare the butternut squash and place on baking sheet
\nPrepare the fennel bulb and place on top of squash
\nToss on just enough olive oil to coat both. Lightly salt and pepper
\nRoast in the oven for about 20 minutes stirring once
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\nIn a 6-quart pot, pour enough olive oil to lightly coat bottom of pot.
\nSaut\u00e9 onion until partially cooked and slightly browned.
\nAdd all other ingredients and cook until apple feels tender, approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
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\nAllow to cool for either the blender or processor. Either blend or process in batches as it fits into your machine without making a huge mess.
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