"This flavorful, silky smooth Butternut Squash Soup is topped with crispy pancetta, salty Feta and a sprinkle of fresh thyme... so delicious!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 medium butternut squash (totalling 4-4 ½ pounds (or 1 large candy roaster squash))
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½ pound pancetta
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 large onion (peeled and roughly chopped (about ¾ cup))
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4 medium cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
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8 cups low sodium chicken broth
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8 ounces carrots ((peeled and roughly chopped))
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2 medium apples (peeled, cored and roughly chopped)
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon mild curry powder
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¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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8 sprigs of fresh thyme tied together with kitchen twine
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14.5-ounce can light coconut milk
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
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Feta cheese and fresh thyme (for garnish)