good food: sunny squash soup

today i'm sharing a delightful squash soup using ingredients on hand.  another version from december 2010, found in with this image, can be seen here.

using items on hand and in the garden i combined:

1/2 onion, chopped

1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes, chopped

1 butternut squash, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 inch segment of ginger, chopped

1 tart apple with skin, chopped

chicken broth (made with last week's roasted chicken)

1 hot pepper, sliced down the middle, removing the seeds

1 sprig of rosemary (6-8 inches)

1 large sprig of thyme

cumin

fresh ground pepper

sea salt

cream

i sauteed the veggies & spices, then added broth. simmered a bit, removed the pepper & herbs. then macerated the mixture in the food processor. strained slightly. added the herb leaves to the soup & heavy cream. tasted and delighted.

i will add toast spread with goat cheese to this meal, and a small arugula salad with a lemon based vinaigrette to this meal tonight.  enjoy this menu monday!