Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 145.5
  • Total Fat: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 14.0 mg
  • Sodium: 297.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 9.1 g

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Introduction

Delicious, you won't be able to stop! The cayenne pepper is the key to this recipe, don't skip it! Delicious, you won't be able to stop! The cayenne pepper is the key to this recipe, don't skip it!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    6 TBSP onion, chopped
    2 TBSP butter/margarine
    2 lbs (4 cups) butternut squash cubed
    29 ounces chicken broth pref low sodium, 2x14.5 ounce cans (3.5 cups)
    1/4 tsp ground pepper
    1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
    8 ounces fat free cream cheese


Directions

Saute onions in butter in a deep pan. Add squash, chicken broth, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil and cook for 20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Puree in blender adding cream cheese until smooth. Return to pot to heat through. Do not allow to boil.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Note: The sodium can be lowered by using low sodium broth or sub 3 cups of water + bouillon and unsalted butter.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARRIEJBUNTING.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Excited about this one b/c it is so basic—I already had all of the ingredients except chicken stock, so I substituted a half and half mixture of beef stock and water. Quartered and roasted the squash before boiling. Super creamy and love the spicy kick! Will make again for sure. Top w/fresh herbs! - 12/8/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I had a butternut squash and was looking for a recipe. I followed the recipe the only change was I only had 4 oz. of cream cheese left. It was excellent and I will make it again - 9/23/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Is excellent tasting soup..I have tried this and other recipes..It is really tasty - 9/23/10


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    Very Good
    Very good, simple recipe. I did add a medium pear. Thank you for sharing! - 10/3/18


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    Bad
    Cream cheese ruined it! Made it again without it and way better - 11/7/17


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    Incredible!
    If I could rate 6 stars I would. This is simply an amazingly delicious soup. - 2/15/16


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    Incredible!
    Yes - don't forget the Cayenne Pepper! Excellent soup. Yummy for my tummy. - 2/7/16


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    Incredible!
    Delicious and so easy to make. - 9/24/14


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    good one, I liked the touch of spice.
    - 11/28/13


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    Very Good
    Tasty soup! I didn't have cream cheese, so I added some skim milk. It's probably not as thick, but it helped tone down the cayenne a little. When I make it again, I'll use a little less cayenne so those who can't tolerate the pepper heat can enjoy it too. - 12/26/12


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    Incredible!
    Fantastic! - 10/29/11