Orange Scented Squash Soup

• 1 12 cups water
• 12 cup orange juice
• 34 cup chopped onion
• 3 lbs winter squash, peeled seeded and cubed
• 1 large cooking apple, peeled and cubed
• 1 strip orange zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 14 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 12 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt and pepper
• 6 thin slices oranges
• snipped chives (to garnish)

1. Combine all ingredients except milk, cornstarch, salt and pepper, orange slices and chives in slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, adding 1 cup milk during last 30 minutes.
2. Stir in remaining milk and cornstarch, stirring for 2-3 minutes; discard orange zest.
3. Process soup in food processor or blender until smooth; season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Serve garnished with orange slices and chives.

water, orange juice, onion, winter, cooking apple, orange zest, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, milk, cornstarch, salt, thin slices oranges, chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-scented-squash-soup-467819 (may not work)