Source: dLife

A creamy, smooth soup made of butternut squash and an abundance of flavor.

Servings

1 cup fresh chopped onion
1 medium celery stalks , chopped
1 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed
1 cup Juice, apple, unsweetened, canned/btl
1 lb Squash, butternut, fresh, cubes , peeled and seeded
1 potatoes, fresh, medium , diced
3 cup low sodium vegetable broth (or water)
1 bay leaves
0.5 tsp ground thyme
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cup fresh mushroom slices (about 6 ounces)
3 tbsp cooking sherry
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 pinch dried marjoram
0.67 cup evaporated skim milk
1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)

1 Combine the onions, celery, garlic, and apple juice in a large soup pot. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables soften.
2 Add the squash, potato, water or stock, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are very soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.
3 While the soup simmers, saute the mushrooms in an uncovered skillet with the sherry, soy sauce, and marjoram until the mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
4 When the squash and potatoes are very soft, remove the soup pot from the heat and, working in batches, puree the soup with the evaporated skimmed milk in a blender or food processor. Reheat gently. Add salt and pepper. Serve topped with the sauteed mushrooms.

This is an excellent recipe to make ahead of time. Its flavor is even better the next day.