Simply Delicious Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Celery Root - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 2 pounds butternut squash* (I used 2 small-medium sized ones)
• 3 teaspoons neutral oil* (divided)
• 2 cups leeks (white and light greens, cleaned 3/4" dice)
• 1 3/4 cup celery root (1 medium, peeled, diced 3/4")
• 1 large tart apple (peeled, cored and diced 3/4")
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 pinches cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic (peeled and minced)
• 5 1/2 cups homemade broth (chicken or vegetable)
• 1/4 cup fresh apple cider ((free of preservatives) ~ See below for garnishes)