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November’s Healthful Recipe is taken from one of my favorite magazines, Body + Soul. This winter soup will warm you up and deliver rich nutrients.

Roasted Winter Squash and Apple Soup

Ingredients:

1 large winter squash (about 1.5 pds) - cut into 2 inch pieces
2 medium onions, quartered
2 garlic cloves
2 Granny Smith apples, quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
Course salt
Mild to medium chili powder
3 1/2 - 4 cups vegetable broth

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large roasting pan combine squash, onions, garlic, apples and oil; toss and coat. Season with salt and chili powder. Roast, stirring frequently until veggies are fork-tender and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

In a food processor, combine half of the veggies and half of the broth. Puree until smooth and transfer to a medium saucepan. Repeat with remaining veggies and broth. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occassionally and adding more broth if soup is too thick, until heated through. Season with salt and additional chili powder if necessary. Serve immediately.