5 tablespoons butter, 2 1\2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1\2 inch pieces (about 6 cups) 2 large red onion 3 to 4:large stalks celery 3 large green apples , peeled, cored and coarsely chopped 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme stemmed 10 fresh sage leaves , minced 4 cups vegetable broth kosher salt and black pepper 1\2 cup pepita's 1 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoons water crumble blue cheese ( optional) extra virgin oil ( optional)
