Curried Butternut Soup

Ingredients

• ½ cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 3/4 pound)
• Cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ cups finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
  • ½ cup (2 ounces) grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400°.

Arrange squash in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 45 minutes or until tender.

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add apple, onion, celery, and bay leaf; sauté 10 minutes. Stir in curry pow...

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