"Apples and apple cider lend a pleasant sweetness to this beautiful soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 tablespoons butter
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2 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
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2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
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1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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2 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage leaves
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5 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
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1 1/2 cups apple cider
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2/3 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup whipping cream
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Chopped fresh chives