Butternut Squash Soup with Apple and Sage

I made this for a New Year’s Eve dinner party that I co-hosted, and the bowls were licked clean! The tartness of the apple compliments the squash nicely, and the herbs and hint of sherry make the flavors pop. Ingredients (serves 8): 1 4lb squash, yielding approximately 6 cups of flesh 3 tbs unsalted butter 1…