Pureed Squash Soup with Mascarpone Swirl

• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 large parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 crisp apple, such as Gala or Fuji, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 quart water plus 1 vegetable bouillon cube, or 1 quart chicken broth
• 1/4 cup mascarpone thinned with a little milk or broth

1. In a 2-quart saucepan or soup pot, saute onion in oil for 5 minutes until limp.
2. Add vegetables and apple and stir until coated.
3. Add water and bouillon cube (or broth), bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes or until vegetables are very tender when pressed with the back of a spoon.
4. Puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender.
5. Mix mascarpone with milk or broth until thinned enough to pour; and transfer to a squeeze bottle.
6. Ladle soup into cups or bowls and squirt mascarpone on top of each serving.

yellow onion, vegetable oil, butternut squash, parsnip, apple, water, mascarpone

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pureed-squash-soup-with-mascarpone-swirl-recipe.html (may not work)