Easy Butternut Squash Soup

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Just a touch of brown sugar sweetens this simple soup that gets its creaminess from pureed squash and fat-free evaporated milk.

Easy-Butternut-Squash-Soup
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated cubed butternut squash, such as Green Giant brand or Marketside (Walmart brand)

  • ½ cup finely chopped onion

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk

  • 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper (more if desired)

  • 2 Fresh thyme sprigs

  • teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

  1. Pour contents of the butternut squash package into a 2-quart microwave-safe baking dish with a lid. Add 2 tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 3 minutes. Stir. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 3 minutes more. Stir again. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) about 2 minutes more or until squash is very tender. Using a pastry blender or potato masher, mash squash.

  2. Meanwhile, in a heavy medium saucepan cook onion in hot butter until tender, stirring frequently.

  3. In a food processor or blender combine cooked onions, mashed squash, broth, evaporated milk, brown sugar, salt, the 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and the white pepper. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Return soup to the saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until heated through. If desired, garnish with thyme and freshly grated nutmeg.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

185 Calories
6g Fat
25g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 185
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 8g 17%
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Vitamin A 8507IU 170%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Folate 7mcg 2%
Sodium 560mg 24%
Calcium 300mg 23%
Iron 1mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 7%
Potassium 388mg 8%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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