"Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 slices bacon
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1/2 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
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white and pale green parts of 1 large leek, chopped fine and washed well (about 1 cup)
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1 large garlic clove, minced
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1/2 bay leaf
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1 1/4 pounds butternut squash, seeded, peeled, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
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1 medium Granny Smith or other tart apple
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2 cups low-salt chicken broth
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1/2 cup water plus additional for thinning soup
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2 tablespoons sour cream or crème fraîche
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Sour cream or crème fraîche
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chopped unpeeled apple