Squash and Shrimp Soup

• 700 g squash or 700 g fresh pumpkin, peeled and chopped
• 1000 ml boiling water
• 2 chicken stock cubes
• 200 g frozen shrimp
• 1 large apple, peeled and grated
• 1 cup milk
• 50 g butter (optional)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Put the squash, boiling water, stock cubes, apple and shrimp into a large saucepan.
2. Heat until boiling, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes until the squash is tender.
3. Blitz in a blender until the soup is smooth.
4. Stir in the milk or lemon juice.
5. Ladle into bowls and season with salt and black pepper.

fresh pumpkin, boiling water, chicken, frozen shrimp, apple, milk, butter, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/squash-and-shrimp-soup-54456 (may not work)