Butternut Squash Soup

It was an *on my own* dinner and I decided just this afternoon that I wasn’t in the mood for something from the freezer, so I got creative since grocery shopping wasn’t in the timeline at the late hour…

I absolutely love when these impromptu #KitchenExperiments , in an attempt to meet my daily #NutritionGoals, result in such deliciousness for my belly!

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 75 g chopped yellow onion (about 1/2 cup or 1/3 large) 
• 1.2 g (1/4 tsp) kosher salt 
• 3/8 tsp ground black pepper, divided (1/4 tsp while cooking, 1/8 tsp at the end) 
• 10 oz (283 g) frozen cubed butternut squash (thawed in fridge in advance overnight) 
• 1 tsp minced garlic 
• 1/4 tsp ground sage 
• 1/4 tsp crushed rosemary 
• 1/16 tsp ground ginger 
• 1 1/3 cups low sodium chicken broth

Directions

1. Heat 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil in a medium stock pot over medium heat.
2. Add 1/2 cup (75 g) chopped yellow onion, 1.2 g (1/4 tsp) kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper and sauté 5 mins, until onion is soft and translucent.
3. Add 10 oz thawed cubed butternut squash and sauté 8 mins, until it softens slightly and develops a light caramelization.
4. Stir in 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp ground sage, 1/4 tsp crushed rosemary, and 1/16 tsp ground ginger and sauté 30 secs, until fragrant.
5. Pour in 1 1/3 cups low sodium chicken broth and stir to combine.
6. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium low and simmer 25 mins, until squash is very tender and easily pierced with a fork.
7. Remove pot from heat and use an immersion blender to blend soup directly in the pot until completely smooth.
8. Stir in remaining 1/8 tsp ground black pepper.

NUTRITION FACTS
Servings	1
Amount Per Serving	12.2 oz (346 g)
Calories	300
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11 g	14%
Saturated Fat	1.8 g	9%
Trans Fat	0 g
Monounsaturated Fat	6.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	20 mg	7%
Sodium	415 mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate	42 g	15%
Dietary Fiber	7 g	25%
Total Sugars	10 g
Added Sugars	0 g
Sugar Alcohols	0 g
Protein	16 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0%
Calcium	160 mg	12%
Iron	2.6 mg	15%
Potassium	1,380 mg	29%
Vitamin A	1,500 mcg RAE	170%
Vitamin C	66 mg	70%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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