Butternut Squash And Apple Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash (2 lb.)
3 tart apples
1 medium onion
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/4 tsp. marjoram
3 cans chicken broth
2 cans water
2 slices white bread
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. heavy cream
chopped parsley (optional garnish)

Preparation

Peel, seed and coarsely chop apples and squash.
Coarsely chop onion.
Combine first 10 ingredients in heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered 45 minutes.
Cool soup a bit, then puree in blender.
Return soup to saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add cream and, if desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Serves 6.