INGREDIENTS
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1 shallot, sliced, or 1/2 large white or yellow onion, minced
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1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
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8 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed butternut squash
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1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade, plus more for thinning out as needed
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1 1/2 cups apple cider
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1/2 cup to 2/3 cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
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1/2 unpeeled Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, cored and finely diced (optional)
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Cracked black pepper