Meat!

• small onion
• small butternut squash
• one apple
• paprika
• garam masala
• cayenne pepper
• olive oil
• cream or half & half
• chives

dice the onion and sautée it in olive oil with some paprika, garam masala, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. let it get all brown and caremelized.

toss in dice squash and apple, a little vegetable stock or water, stir around.

cover it all in water or vegetable stock and let it boil/simmer covered until everything is mushy. maybe... 15 minutes?

blend or use one of those handheld thingies to get it all smooth.

add a splash of cream or half&half to make it a little richer. salt and pepper to taste.

garnish with chives, a little fresh ground black pepper, and a shake of paprika.

serves two.