Healthy Acorn Squash Bisque Recipe

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Healthy Acorn Squash Bisque
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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium acorn squash
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Wash squash, halve and remove seeds.
  3. Place squash halves cut side down in 3 quart baking dish.
  4. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until tender.
  5. Let squash cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Using spoon remove squash pulp from the shells and discard shells.
  7. In large saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
  8. Add onions and cook until tender stirring frequently.
  9. Add squash pulp, broth and water.
  10. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture just reaches boiling, stirring frequently.
  11. Stir in brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
  12. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  13. Process mixture in blender or food processor until smooth and return to saucepan.
  14. Stir in half and half.
  15. Heat through.
  16. If desired garnish servings with pumpkin seeds and additional cinnamon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 76.17 Kcal (319 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.66g 4%
Cholesterol 2.8mg 1%
Sodium 194.17mg 8%
Potassium 441.36mg 9%
Total Carbs 12.07g 4%
Sugars 0.4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.41g 10%
Protein 1.91g 4%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 21%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 51.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 41.31 Kcal (173 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.44g 4%
Cholesterol 1.52mg 1%
Sodium 105.31mg 8%
Potassium 239.36mg 9%
Total Carbs 6.54g 4%
Sugars 0.22g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 10%
Protein 1.03g 4%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 21%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 27.9mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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