Butternut Squash Soup

So fall is finally here in Frankfurt. It's been a very hectic and busy few months since moving here. I felt like I needed some comfort food as well as some nutrition the other day, since I've pretty much been living on pommes with my busy schedule, so I made this super simple butternut squash soup. It is by far one of the easiest soups you will every make, but tastes like you spent hours slaving over the stove. On a side note, how beautiful is my new city in the Fall!!!!

Alright, back to the recipe :)

1 small Butternut squash

2 large carrots

2 small apples

2 cloves of garlic

1 medium onion

stock (vegetable or chicken)

salt and pepper

Optional: bacon and chives

Ok, so to start, peel and cut all of your veggies and apples into about 1 inch cubes and throw them into a pot with a little salt and pepper. Pour in just enough stock to cover all of the vegetables in your pot by about a half and inch or so, and bring to a boil. I used vegetable stock this time but it will taste just as good with chicken stock. Once it comes to a boil, turn it down to a simmer and leave covered for at least 30 minutes. Check to see if you veggies are fork tender and if they are you are ready to blend. I scooped batches into my blender until I had all of the soup pureed. A food processor would be perfectly fine also. Taste and adjust your salt and pepper, if need be, and then top with a bit of cooked bacon and chives and you're good to go!

It's such a satisfying soup with its savory flavor and a hint of sweetness from the apples. You could definitely go with the sweet factor even more by leaving out the garlic, using a sweeter onion and adding an extra apple and some cinnamon. This is also super delicious :) Up to you and your tastebuds on the day :)

More fall favorites to come :)