Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1 3.5 lb butternut squash, seeded, peeled, and chopped
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp rubbed sage
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• optional ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

Step 1: Place all ingredients except milk in large pot. Cook on med-high heat for 30 minutes or until squash is tender.

Step 2: In portions, blend soup in food processor or blender. Pour blended portions in separate pot or large bowl until all of soup has been blended.

Step 3: Stir in milk.

Notes:

1. Do not let soup boil, it will cause a mess!
2. Option, serve with browned ground turkey.

Price Breakdown

• 1 3.5 lb butternut squash $5.18
• 2 apples $2.09
• 2 carrots $0.21
• 1 onion $0.27
• 1 tsp minced garlic $0.03
• 4 cups chicken stock $1.98
• 1 tsp sage $0.27
• 1 tsp thyme $0.25
• 1/2 tsp salt $0.01
• 1/2 cup milk $0.12

Total: $10.41 for 6 servings

$1.74 per serving!!!