Creamy Squash & Cheese Soup
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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 tsp butter, salted1 tbsp flour, white1-1/2 cup fat free half and half 1 cup cooked winter squash, mashed1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (made with 2% milk)
Directions
Melt butter and stir in flour.
Very gradually add tiny amounts of the half and half, stirring until smooth after each addition.
Keep stirring and add cheese, then squash and salt and pepper to taste.


Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANDREEKAHHH.
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 276.1
  • Total Fat: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.5 mg
  • Sodium: 509.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 13.3 g

Member Reviews
  • QUILTER_GIRL
     I noticed that everyone is commenting about calores. I don't think that it's too bad. You could make a meal of it by adding a garden salad with low cal dressing, and you'd have a meal for less than 500 cals. I usually aim for less than 500 calories. I'm always looking for new ways to make squash - 5/29/08
  • LOBO77
     What about substituting the flour with corn starch? This should lower the carbs. Reminds me of the acorn soup my lil gramma used to make. - 2/17/09
  • BONEWOMAN
     Fat free shredded cheddar won't hurt the taste, but will cut the calories. But people really should lay off the author for their calorie content...so people need/eat more calories. If you like less cals like me, modify the recipe, you know how by now, I'd hope.. - 5/29/08
  • GMAOF7NOW
     too many things I can't have! Sorry! - 5/29/08
  • JULISABROCAR
     I love squash soups - will try this without cheese and perhaps with plain yogurt instead - 5/29/08
  • LOSINIT52
     I made a similar squash soup but without the cheese and cream. I also added onion, and a pinch of nutmeg. It's delicious. - 5/29/08
  • 2TACHE
     Serving size sounds like a big bowl so I don't think the cal are out of line. Perhaps cutting cheese in half and adding something like ginger or dash of hot pepper sauce for kick. - 5/29/08
  • TRICOTINE
     Using unsalted butter might help reduce the sodium in this recipe. But if I made this recipe, I would substitute OLIVE OIL to butter anyway. - 5/29/08
  • JANET552
     I thought this was delicious and made for an excellent lunch!! - 10/24/17
  • DAISY443
     I added a tomato and a splash of hot sauce. Delicious! - 8/13/10
  • JKMCGEE
     bothers me no instruction for cooking squash...roast in the oven 30 minutes at 400 degrees? Only a guess...only adds about 30 - 40 minutes of cook time for preparing. - 12/8/09
  • NETPASSONS
     Thank you. I do a stewed squash that is similar. I like the adding of cheese & 1/2 & 1/2 for extra flavor.
    Will be making tonight :) - 6/6/09
  • AWAITING1
     A lot of calories. No flour, Use Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar... 45 calories. per 1/4 cup Like the idea but not the way it is made. - 6/6/09
  • CRAFTYC
     Want to put this together in an easier manner? Melt butter as directed. Mix flour with 1/4 cup of the half & half. Add it and remainder of liquid to butter. When it's hot, add the squash. Low boil about 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in cheese. Could replace 1/3 - 1/2 liquid w/ chicken stock. - 4/17/09
  • LORI_IN_NB
     Really enjoyed this soup. Used Skim Evaporated Milk instead of FF Half & Half, and it tasted great. Will definitely add this one into the rotation. Thanks for sharing! - 3/10/09
  • HELENWHITHAM
     What is half and half? - 2/17/09
  • DIJEDA
     This sounds like a good recipe to try. If you didn't want so much fat, perhaps you could use lower fat ingredients. But I think it sounds pretty good myself. - 2/17/09
  • GRANMABOAT
     thank, I've been lookig for a new soup. - 2/17/09
  • IBU3007
     We don't have low fat cheddar cheese here, so I'm going to make do with the regular Kraft cheddar cheese - 2/17/09
  • BKP4166
     This sounds very interesting an it should be filling for a part of a good meal. We wll have to give it a try. - 2/17/09
  • JENNYDAWN76
     I made this recipe and with a little alteration was a wonderful replacement for potatoes on our dinner plates. I added onion and a little bit of carrots and of course garlic. Then I used my hand blender and left out the flour. - 6/3/08
  • BUTTERFLY262
     I liked it. - 5/29/08
  • SNUGGLEBUG14
     This sounds really great & can't wait to try it.
    Thanks - 5/29/08
  • DENISE1954
     I didn't make this but sounds yummy! - 5/29/08
  • CBURROWS211
     This sounds really good. Have not made it yet, but plan too. - 5/29/08



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