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Menu Planner Menu Planner   BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP  

 
INGREDIENTS

¼ cup plus ½ tsp. olive oil
2 packages pre-cut butternut squash
1 large sweet onion, chopped large
1 bulb garlic
2 cups low-sodium, low fat chicken or vegetable broth
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
½ tsp. kosher salt (optional)
½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
  freshly ground nutmeg
RECIPE

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.
  • Place foil in bottom of large roasting pan, and coat with ⅓ cup olive oil.
  • Place squash in pan and toss to coat.
  • Remove skins from garlic leaving cloves whole, place in pan with squash along with the cut up onion, toss to coat again.
  • Cover pan tightly with foil and roast for 45 minutes or until everything is tender.
  • Remove foil and let stand to cool off.
  • When cool, place all vegetables in large stock pot draining oil a bit.
  • Add broth and lime juice, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Using a hand blender or food processor, blend soup until smooth.  (If using a food processor, let cool just a bit as adding hot liquid can be dangerous due to expansion of food).
  • Divide among 6 bowls and grate a bit of nutmeg on top of each.
 

SERVING SUGGESTION

SERVING SIZE:
  1½ cups

NUMBER OF SERVINGS:
 6

NUTRITION FACTS
 
Calories  220

Total Fat 10 g

Sodium 220 mg

Total Carbohydrates 33 g

Fiber 5 g

Protein 3 g
 

This information is for educational purposes only. It does not replace the advice of your physician. If you have any medical concerns or issues, contact your physician.