Creamy Butternut Squash Bisque | Heidi St. John

Ingredients

• 1 2 1/2 pound butternut squash (or 1 pkg from Costco of cubed winter squash)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large Braeburn or Gala apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups apple juice
• 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 6 oz smoked Gouda or smoked cheddar, finely shredded
• {optional} toppings - crumbled bacon, smoked paprika