Butternut Squash Soup
Awesome flavor—tantalizingly sweet and spicy.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 cups cubed butternut squash (about 1/2 of a medium squash)
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and cubed
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tbs brown sugar
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Optional Garnishes Sliced green onions
- Pita chips
- Crackers
- Additional curry powder
- Sour cream
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onions and carrots. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in butternut squash cubes and apple cubes. Pour in chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes until squash is tender.
- Mash with a potato masher, process with an immersion blender, or blend in a food processor for a thinner consistency. Stir in remaining ingredients until combined. Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 168
Calories from Fat 53 (32%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(6%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(2%)Cholesterol 7mg
(22%)Sodium 534mg
(17%)Potassium 586mg
Total Carbohydrate 25g
(12%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(11%)Protein 6g
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