Simple Roasted Harvest Soup

This harvest soup is so simple and easy and yet so flavorful with ingredients like butternut squash and apples being roasted before being combined into a creamy soup. I love to make this on a Sunday and then pack it into separate containers for warm winter lunches throughout the week or it makes a lovely appetizer for a more fancy multi-course holiday dinner.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

3 c. butternut squash, cubed
3 large firm apples, cubed
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 T. fresh ginger, minced
1½ t. ground cinnamon
½ t. ground nutmeg
½ t. ground cloves
½ t. allspice
2 T. coconut oil, melted
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
4-5 c. chicken or vegetable broth, preferably organic, divided

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat™ baking mat. Set aside.
   
   
2. Combine butternut squash, apples, red onion, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and melted coconut oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.
   
   
3. Spread seasoned butternut squash mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Place in preheated oven and roast until squash is fork-tender, approximately 25-30 minutes.
   
   
4. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before transferring one-quarter of the roasted veggie mixture to a high-powered blender. Add one cup of broth to the container and blend until smooth. Add a little more broth, if necessary, to reach the desired consistency.
   
   
5. Transfer puree to a large soup pot and repeat the process with remaining vegetables and chicken broth. Turn heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until soup is heated through, approximately 5-10 minutes.
   
   
6. Remove from heat and adjust seasonings, as desired, before serving this lovely harvest soup. This is lovely topped with some Spiced Pecans as a garnish. Enjoy!

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