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Butternut Squash and Spinach Soup With Chili and Cilantro Recipe

Butternut Squash and Spinach Soup With Chili and Cilantro Recipe

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Butternut Squash and Spinach Soup With Chili and Cilantro

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Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or small stockpot. Reserve a few slices of chili to use as a garnish and add the rest of it to the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, over a medium heat for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel the squash. Cut it in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds and pith with a metal spoon. Cut the flesh into bite-sized chunks.
When the onion has been frying for 10 minutes, add the squash and stir well. Raise the heat under the pan to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the squash pieces are starting to turn golden brown.
Meanwhile, pick the tender cilantrostalks from the leaves and keep them separate. Pour the broth and sherry into the saucepan, then add the cilantro stalks and lentils and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until the squash is very tender. While the soup is simmering, cut the spinach into strips.
Remove the soup from the heat and allow it to cool briefly. Then purée the mixture using a hand-blender. Return the soup to the saucepan and heat through.
Stir in the spinach and two-thirds of the cilantro leaves and stir through the hot soup just until they are wilted. Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary, and adjust the consistency if desired with a little water.
Pour the soup into serving bowls, garnish with the reserved cilantro and chili and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper before taking it to the table.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	199.88 Kcal (837 kJ)
Calories from fat	75.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.39g	13%
Cholesterol	0.62mg	0%
Sodium	329.71mg	14%
Potassium	481.64mg	10%
Total Carbs	22.4g	7%
Sugars	3.88g	16%
Dietary Fiber	6.11g	24%
Protein	5.58g	11%
Vitamin C	30.9mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	52.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.7 Kcal (459 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.61g	13%
Cholesterol	0.34mg	0%
Sodium	180.96mg	14%
Potassium	264.34mg	10%
Total Carbs	12.29g	7%
Sugars	2.13g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.35g	24%
Protein	3.06g	11%
Vitamin C	16.9mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	1.3mg	13%
Calcium	28.8mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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