Maple-bacon apple & Butternut squash soup

Maple-bacon apple & butternut squash soup

12 oz bacon

1 1/2 med squash (1/2" diced) (8 cups)

3 med turnips (1/2" diced) 

1 1/2 yellow onions

3 honey crisp apples 

2 T sage

4 cups chicken broth 

1 can beer

2 T Siracha 

1/2 cup maple syrup 

Start, chop bacon and cook to crispy 

Place on paper towel with slotted spoon 

Prep squash while you wait

Then brown and cook squash and turnips in bacon fat 

Cut apples, onions and sage 

Cook with squash about 8 minutes

Add broth, beer syrup and everything but the bacon. Bring to boil 

Then simmer for 15-20 minutes 

Blender with 3/4 of bacon use rest for topping 

Eat

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