Butternut Squash Soup

What you'll need:

• 1 butternut squash
• 3 medium sized onions
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 4 cups apple cider
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• nutmeg
• sage leaves
• large soup pot
• large bowl
• wooden spoon
• blender

Step 1: slice onion and garlic, and set aside.

Step 2: cut butternut squash in equal sized slices (here's how to cut a butternut squash - i didn't know how to at first)

Step 3: heat olive oil in a large soup pot.

Step 4: add onions and garlic, and cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat until the onions are translucent.

Step 5: lower heat and add apple cider, water and butternut squash.

Step 6: cover pot and let cook for 30 minutes (when the squash is tender). stir occasionally.

Step 7: carefully pour the cooling soup into a large bowl.

Step 8: ladle soup into the blender - this took me about 3 cycles with my blender. puree and pour back into the large soup pot.

Step 9: once all the soup is blended and back in the pot, add a few bay leaves, turn the heat on low, and stir occasionally for an hour.

Step 10: add salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste and remove bay leaves.

Step 11: enjoy!