Butternut Apple Soup with Ginger

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (diced)
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil
• 1 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds), (peeled, seeded and cubed)
• 1 large tart apple (seeded and cubed)
• 1/2 tsp dried sage
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream ((optional))
• salt
• pepper