INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and chopped
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4 red or golden apples, peeled, cored, and chopped, plus 1 apple, finely diced and tossed in lemon juice, for garnish (optional)
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2 teaspoons coarse salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
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2 1/2 cups water, plus more if needed
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1 jalapeno chile, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)
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Sour cream, for garnish (optional)