Apple Butternut Squash Soup

A thick soup that's great in the fall time. It has a strong squash base with a hint of sweet apple.

Servings: 5
Preparation Time: 5 - 10 minutes
Cooking Time: about 1 hour
Author Rating: 8/10

Ingredients:


1	apple
1 cup	barley
1	butternut squash
0.25 teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1 14 oz. can	cream of celery soup or milk
0.5 teaspoon	cumin
1 cup	diced carrot
1 cup	diced celery
1 teaspoon	oil
1	red onion
1 teaspoon	salt
2	sweet potatoes
2 cup	water

Directions:

Step 1

Dice the red onion and fry in a large soup pot with the oil until brown.

Step 2

Chop celery, carrots, squash, and sweet potatos into 1 cm cubes. Add to the pot along with the can of soup and water (and whole barley if using whole barley). Bring to boil. Cover, and let simmer. Mix every 5-10 minutes.

Step 3

After about 45-60 minutes, the squash will begin to disappear into the liquid. When this happens, add the diced apple and salt/cumin/cayenne pepper

Step 4

Let simmer for another 15-20 minutes, or until the barley is cooked and the squash is completely dissolved.

Recipe provided via www.MeanMeals.com