Homestyle Butternut Squash Soup

HOMESTYLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

(courtesy of cooks.com)

5 tablespoons chopped white onions 1/2 clove garlic, ground 2 1/4 cup cubed butternut squash 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup vegetable stock 3/4 cup chicken broth 3 cups water 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme or basil 1 bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper a pinch of ginger 1/3 cup light cream 2 potatoes, cubed Sauté onions and garlic with butter. Add squash, potatoes, vegetable stock, chicken broth, and water, and bay leaf. Stir in peppers and thyme or basil. Add a pinch of ginger, and bring to a boil for about 18-20 minutes. In blender, puree the soup with light cream and any additional ingredients you would like to add.