Fall 2022

Fall soup recipe

This throw-together soup is perfect for fall weather. Because it’s pureed, it’s also a winner with kids! No big chunks of vegetables, just the sweetness of fall squash with a touch of maple syrup.

Don’t worry if you don’t have exact measurements of ingredients, or if you have one kind of sweet potato or another. This recipe is very forgiving. A little of this, a little of that, and you’ll have a nutritious soup for fall that’s packed with vegetables.

Ingredients

• 6-8 C butternut squash, cubed
• 1 large sweet potato or yam, peeled & cut into 1” sized cubes
• 1 large or 2 medium-sized sweet apples, cored and cubed (don't need to peel)
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 Tbs. maple syrup
• 5-6 C chicken broth (can sub vegetable broth)
• 2 strips turkey bacon, cut into large chunks
• 4 Tbs half-and-half
• Kosher salt & pepper
• 2 Tbs olive oil

For garnish (optional):

• Fresh parmesan shavings
• Date syrup*
• Toasted and salted pepitas

Instructions

1. Sautee onion in 2 Tbs olive oil for a few minutes until translucent, salt lightly
2. Add squash, sweet potato, apple, and bacon, mix everything together
3. Add chicken broth to barely cover ingredients
4. Bring to boil, simmer uncovered 30 min, stirring occasionally
5. Puree with immersion blender or in batches with a regular blender
6. Add salt & pepper to taste, stir
7. Add maple syrup to taste, stir
8. Add half-and-half. Serve.

For serving: Ladle into bowls, swirl good olive oil on top of each bowl, swirl date syrup on top (can sub maple syrup), and sprinkle shards of fresh parmesan on top, with freshly cracked black pepper

*Date syrup is available at Trader Joe’s