Apple, Butternut Squash and Quinoa Soup

Serves: 8 | Prep time: 35 mins | Cook Time: 25 Mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 1/2 cup TruRoots® Organic Quinoa

• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

• 3 cups diced butternut squash

• 2 cups Santa Cruz Organic® Apple Sauce

• 1/4 cup agave nectar or other sweetener

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish

• 3/4 teaspoon ground sage

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1 bag of dehydrated apple chips, for garnish

Instructions

• MELT butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic cooking until onions are softened. Stir in, quinoa, chicken broth, squash, apple sauce, agave nectar, cinnamon, sage and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until quinoa and squash are cooked, about 15 to 18 minutes. Allow soup to cool slightly. Stir cream into soup.

• PROCESS soup in batches in blender or food processor, carefully, until smooth. Return soup to saucepan.

• SERVE soup warm or at room temperature in bowls, cups or in small glasses as shooters. Garnish each serving with apple chips and sprinkle with cinnamon.