Lunch: Zippy Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Zippy Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), peeled, seeded and cubed
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 medium tart apples, peeled and cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 cup unsweetened apple cider or juice
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, saute the squash, carrots, onion and celery in butter for 5 minutes. Add apples and garlic; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in the broth, apple cider, chipotle pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Cool slightly. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan and heat through. Stir in sour cream (do not boil).

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