Butternut Squash Soup w/ Pear

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 tbl. butter1 cup chopped onion1 tbl. brown sugar1/2 tsp ground cumin5 cups cubed and peeled butternut squash 3 cups fat free, less sodium chicken broth1/2 tsp. salt2 cups coasely chopped and peeled Bartlett pear (about 2)
Directions
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, brown sugar, and cumin. Cook 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Add squash, broth, and salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add pear; cover, reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Place 1/2 of mixture in a blender, puree until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining squash mixture. Keep warm until ready to serve or refrigerate if making in advance.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUFFYDYER.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 107.6
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
  • Sodium: 370.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

Member Reviews
  • GOLDTRU
    This was very easy and delicious. I didn't have any onion or cumin so I used allspice to make it sweeter and more Holiday-like. I used a masher instead of a blender so it was quite thick. Delicious! - 11/17/09