butternut soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 166.9
  • Total Fat: 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 713.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    vIngredients:
    3 c. cubed butternut squash
    3 tart green apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
    1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
    1/4 teaspoon rosemary
    1/4 teaspoon marjoram
    4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
    2 cups water
    2 slices whole wheat bread
    Salt and pepper to taste
    Toasted pumpkin seeds, store bought or homemade


Directions

Directions:
Place squash, onions and apples in a microwave safe bowl with a small amount of water and cover with plastic wrap. Poke holes to ventilate. Microwave on high for 8 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir, then microwave for another 8 minutes.

Combine contents from microwave bowl with all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil.

Puree the soup using an immersion blender or conventional blender until smooth. When using a conventional blender, blend in several batches, never filling the blender more than a quarter full each time. Return the soup to the saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Serve hot with a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds on top.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUFFY16.