Harvest Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups mashed cooked butternut squash
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper