Curried Butternut Squash Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 4 TBSP butter
• 2 Cups chopped yellow onions
• 4 tsp. Curry powder
• 2 medium butternut squash (approx. 3 lbs.)
• 2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 3 Cups Chicken stock
• 1 Cup Round Barn Apple Demi-Sec
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

1. Melt butter and add onions and curry powder. Cook, covered over low heat until onions are tender.
2. Peel squash, scrape out seeds, chop the flesh
3. Pour stock in, add squash and apples and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer partially covered until squash and apples are tender (25 min.)
4. Pour soup through a strainer reserving liquid and put solids in food processor. Add 1 cup of reserved stock and process.
5. Return to pot and add wine and additional 2 cups of reserved liquid.
6. Season and simmer to heat through.

Enjoy with remaining Round Barn Apple Demi Sec and crusty bread.