Spiced Summer Squash Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 112.2
  • Total Fat: 7.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.7 mg
  • Sodium: 394.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

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Introduction

A pureed soup of summer squash and bell peppers, with a smoky spiced finish A pureed soup of summer squash and bell peppers, with a smoky spiced finish
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 small onion
    3Tbsp unsalted butter
    1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
    3.5 cups sliced yellow summer squash
    1 tsp garlic
    1.5 cups chicken broth
    1 Tbl ground coriander
    1 Tbl ground cumin
    Salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste
    Goat cheese (optional)

Directions

Makes apprx 4 3/4 cup servings.

In a large skillet, cook onion in butter over medium heat until softened. Add bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in squash, garlic, and other seasonings. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.

Stir in broth and bring mixture to a simmer. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return soup to a saucepan and simmer until heated through. Thin with water to the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Garnish with crumbled goat cheese and coriander.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GETFIT4MYKIDS.