Ayurveda Recipes from Maharishi Ayurveda

Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Serves 4

• 2 tablespoons Maharishi Ayurveda Ghee
• 2 teaspoons Maharishi Ayurveda Vata Churna
• 2 pounds butternut squash
• 2 cups water
• freshly ground black pepper
• salt
• 3 round tablespoons Apple Chutney
• 1 cup plain soymilk (optional)
• 3 red delicious apples
• 10 cloves
• 1/2 cup water

1. Peel and dice squash, peel, core and dice apples.
2. In a large pot heat ghee and sauté Vata Churna for 30 seconds. Add squash and water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
3. At the same time make the stewed apples. In a small pot, place apples, water and cloves. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the water is gone.
4. In a blender or food processor, combine squash, half of the stewed apples and Apple Chutney. Purée until smooth. Add water if necessary.
5. Bring the soup to a boil again, add the second half of the apples and season with salt and pepper. Stir in soymilk. Serve with chapatis (Indian flat bread).