Maple Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Soup - Litchfield Farmers' Market

Ingredients

• 8 cups cubed peeled seeded butternut squash (about 3 lb)
• 1 large apple, peeled, chopped
• 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup half-and-half or milk
• ½ cup real maple syrup
• ¾ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives