Claire's Butternut Squash Soup Recipe


Submitted by clairelaine

Makes 4 servings


Easy to make, low in calories, high in nutrition. Reduce the sodium by using a lower sodium chicken broth or your own homemade broth.

Ingredients
2 cups squash, butternut
2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
1 cup milk, whole
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
  1. Peel and dice the squash to yield 2 cups

  2. put into a soup pot with the broth and cook for 30 minutes.

  3. Puree in a food processor or blender and return to the pot

  4. Stir in the milk and heat to serving temperature (do not boil)

  5. Taste and season

  6. Serve with a little grated nutmeg on top of each bowl

Categories

Soup

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 238.3g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
59
Calories from Fat
18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
2.0g
3%
Saturated Fat
0.9g
5%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
703mg
29%
Total Carbohydrates
5.2g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0.6g
2%
Sugars
4.4g
Protein
5.1g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 8% Iron 2%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • High in calcium
  • High in manganese
  • High in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • High in potassium
  • High in riboflavin
  • High in vitamin B12
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • Very high in sodium
  • High in sugar
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