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BFL Butternut Squash Soup


Submitted by babydollsea_

Makes 4 servings

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Ingredients
2 lbs. butternut squash (1 medium)
1 medium onion - chopped (1cup)
1 tablespoon ginger, fresh - grated
3 cups chicken stock
1 cups water, as needed
1 tablespoon sage, fresh
Directions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Season with salt and pepper and fresh thyme. Spray roasting pan with oil and arrange seasoned squash cut side down and roast. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until tender.

  2. Meanwhile heat two cups of stock.

  3. Sauté the onion and ginger over moderate heat for about five minutes or until onion is tender. Add onion and ginger to the warming stock and simmer.

  4. When squash is cooked, scrape pulp from the skin and add to the broth. Transfer to a food processor or blender and puree in batches with chopped sage until smooth. Add more stock to achieve desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Soup

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 498.5g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
133
Calories from Fat
10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
1.1g
2%
Saturated Fat
0.2g
1%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
1124mg
47%
Total Carbohydrates
30.9g
10%
Dietary Fiber
5.1g
20%
Sugars
6.7g
Protein
3.6g
Vitamin A 483% Vitamin C 83%
Calcium 14% Iron 10%
* 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
95% confidence

A
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in manganese
  • High in magnesium
  • High in niacin
  • High in potassium
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • Very high in sodium
  • High in sugar
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