Recipe for cooking butternut apple soup

Soups for Salads :: Vegetable Soups

3 lb. butternut squash
6 lrg. Jonathan or Granny Smith apples
6 C. water
4 tsp. sugar
Pin. of ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
Freshly-ground white pepper
2 tsp. curry powder
2 C. heavy whipping cream

Cut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds and fiber. Cut in half again, lengthwise, and pare off the outside shell. Cut the squash into cubes. Qt.er, core and pare the apples. Cut them into cubes, also. Place squash, apples, water, sugar, cloves, salt and pepper in a lrg. saucepan or casserole. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 to 45 min., or until the squash and apples are extremely soft and beginning to form a pure.

Pure the mixture, including the water, in a food processor or blender. The soup may be stored in the refrigerator at this point. Before servings, stir together the squash-apple mixture, curry powder, and cream in a saucepan. Bring slowly to a simmer and taste for seasoning. Should the soup be too thick, add a little water.