Butternut Squash Soup with Apple, Fennel, and Aleppo Pepper

Name: Butternut Squash Soup with Apple, Fennel, and Aleppo Pepper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash ((about 2 1/2 pounds), halved and seeded); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided, plus more to serve); Kosher salt; 4 sweet apples, (halved and cored); 1 medium fennel bulb, (trimmed and thinly sliced); 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes, (plus more for garnish); 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Roasted pepitas ((optional), for garnish); Chopped fresh parsley ((optional), for garnish)