Butternut Squash Soup - More Than Our Story

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch crunches (6 cups)
• 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut in 1- to 2-inch chunks, divided
• ½ yellow onion, finely diced
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ¾ cup heavy cream or vegetable stock
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black or pink pepper
• 4 tablespoons crème fraîche
• ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds