Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

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Butternut Squash Soup
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Directions:

  1. Pour generous amount of olive oil to cover bottom of a stock pot.
  2. Add 1 Tbsp of Butter Spread (or 1/2 stick butter). Heat over low-medium heat.
  3. Add chopped onion. Cook until translucent.
  4. Clean fennel bulb and the fern (the fern is the top, finely-leafed portion of the fennel) under cold water and pat dry. Detach some fern from stems, discarding stems.
  5. Chop bulb, discarding tough outer layer. Add chopped fennel bulb to onion and continue to sauteé over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  6. Peel squash and cut into medium sized cubes.
  7. Add approximately 2 teaspoons salt to pan (Kosher salt preferred), and sprinkle with pepper (use white pepper if available).
  8. Turn heat to medium, add 1 cup wine to onion and fennel; cook until alcohol “burns off”, approximately 5-10 minutes.
  9. Add carrot and squash to pot. Add chicken broth. Cover and bring to a slow boil.
  10. Mince several sage leaves and chop reserved fennel fern. Add to pot.
  11. Reduce to simmer, and cook until vegetables are very tender, 20-30 minutes.
  12. Flavor with a dash of cinnamon, cayenne pepper, curry powder, nutmeg, ginger, if preferred.
  13. Remove soup from heat and puree with hand mixer/blender (This is optional).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 70.71 Kcal (296 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.44g 2%
Cholesterol 3.82mg 1%
Sodium 74.06mg 3%
Potassium 252.1mg 5%
Total Carbs 8.62g 3%
Sugars 2.6g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 7%
Protein 0.93g 2%
Vitamin C 10.4mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 33.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 51.61 Kcal (216 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.05g 2%
Cholesterol 2.79mg 1%
Sodium 54.06mg 3%
Potassium 184.02mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.29g 3%
Sugars 1.89g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 7%
Protein 0.68g 2%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 24.4mg 3%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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