Butternut soup

Serves 6

The spices and apple add delicious flavors to the soup and the potatoes give it a creamy texture.

Ingredients:

• 1 large (1 kg) butternut, peeled and chopped
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 onions, chopped 
• 1 Granny Smith apple,chopped
• 2 tsp (10 ml) ground nutmeg 
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cumin
• 7 cups (1,75 litres) boiling water
• ½ cup (125 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk
• lemon juice and black pepper to taste

Process:

1. Place veggies, apple and spices in a large pot with the water.
2. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
3. Remove from the heat, blend mixture until smooth or mash with a potato masher.
4. Return mixture to the pot and add milk, lemon juice and pepper.
5. Heat through and serve warm.