Winter squash, apple and walnut soup

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       Title: WINTER SQUASH, APPLE AND WALNUT SOUP
  Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Fruits/nuts
       Yield: 6 servings
  
      24 oz Frozen pureed winter squash
            - (butternut), defrosted
       2 tb Unsalted butter or margarine
       1 c  Unsweetened applesauce
       1 c  Light cream
   1 1/2 c  Chicken stock
     1/4 c  Ground toasted walnuts
       2 ts Dried chervil; crumbled
     1/2 ts Ground mace
            Salt
            White pepper
     1/2 c  Toasted walnut pieces
            - for garnish
  
   COMBINE ALL THE INGREDIENTS except the walnuts to be used for garnish in a
   large saucepan and stir to blend well. Cook the soup over medium heat until
   warmed through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls and add a
   few chopped walnut pieces in the center.
  
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