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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    A great autumn soup! When I first submitted this recipe, I forgot the cream....oops, sorry. Still is a quite spicy soup. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil  |  
                                                1 cup chopped sweet onion  |  
                                                3 -4 garlic cloves, minced  |  
                                                2 teaspoons curry powder  |  
                                                3/4 teaspoon ground cumin  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper  |  
                                                2 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and seeded, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced  |  
                                                3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth  |  
                                                3 cups water  |  
                                                1 lb tart apple, peeled, cored and chopped  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon white pepper  |  
                                                1/2 cup light cream  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive or vegetable oil. Add onion and saute until golden brown. Add garlic, curry powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. 2. Add squash, chicken broth, water, apples and salt and pepper. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 25 minutes or until squash is tender. 3. Remove from heat and stir in light cream. 4. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor, in batches and return to pot to heat through. 5. Serve.                              | 
                         
                         
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