Turnip Apple and Butternut Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped
• 3 medium turnips, peeled and chopped
• 3 small or 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups (500 ml) water or low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add chopped butternut squash, turnips, apples, and salt and pepper to pot and continue to cook on medium for 5-10 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until ingredients are softened, about 45 minutes.
3. Once ingredients are softened, add water or low sodium vegetable broth and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes on medium heat until soup is warm.
4. Remove pot from heat and place soup in a blender or food processor, or use immersion blender.
5. Garnish with fresh or dried cilantro and serve.