Winter Squash and Apple Soup | Saveur

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1⁄2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 acorn squash (about 1 3/4 lb.), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2″ cubes
• 2 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2″ cubes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 tsp. dried mint
• 1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1⁄2 tsp. paprika