Creamy Red Kuri Squash Soup

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• 4 heaping cups coarsely diced kuri squash seeds and skin removed (buy a 2 -3 pound kuri squash)
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 1 sweet apple, cored and sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• – Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1-2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Place the squash in a soup pot with the stock and a dash of salt and bring to a boil on medium high heat. Simmer, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes.

Drain the squash, reserving all the stock.

Using the same pot, over high heat add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add onion and saute until it begins to brown, about 10-15 minutes.

Add the apple, cinnamon, cayenne, and a dash of salt and saute until the apples are soft and lightly browned, about 5-8 minutes.

In batches, if necessary, combine the squash, onion, apple, and stock in a blender. Puree until smooth, adding the remaining tablespoon of olive oil as it blends. Add a little extra stock or water if the soup is too thick.

Taste and season with salt. Serve hot with a few grinds of black pepper.

From: Lucid Food: Cooking for an Eco -Conscious Life