butternut squash soup

Ingredients For butternut squash soup

• 3-4 c

  butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed (usually 1 large or 2 small squash)
• 1 lg

  apple (granny smith or macintosh variety preferred)
• 2 md

  pears, cored, seeded, diced
• 1 c

  carrot, chopped
• 1/2 lg

  vidalia (or sweet) onion
• 4 Tbsp

  butter (salted)
• 1 qt

  chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp

  minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp

  tarragon (optional)
• 1/2 tsp

  allspice, ground
• 1/2 tsp

  cumin, ground (optional)
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1-1/2 to 2 c

  half 'n half
• 2 c

  water
• salt & pepper to taste
• NOTE: WE LIKE TO TOP OUR SOUP WITH A DOLLOP OF SOUR CREAM AND DRIZZLE WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE, BUT YOU TOP IT WITH WHATEVER YOU LIKE.