Monday, January 5, 2009

Butternut Squash and Pear Soup

This soup is amazingly delicious!! Recipe courtesy of About.com.


Ingredients:
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp curry powder
1 pound butternut squash (about half a medium squash), cut into 1-inch pieces [CB Note: To save time and energy, I used 2 packages of frozen winter squash]
2 ripe medium Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth [CB Note: I used vegetable broth]


Directions:
Heat oil on medium heat in Dutch oven or soup pot. Gently sauté onions until softened—about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and stir, sautéing for 1 minute. Add butternut squash and pear pieces. Sauté for 3-4 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until squash and pear are tender. Transfer soup to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth, working in two batches if necessary.


Serves 6
Per Serving: Calories 119, Calories from Fat 17,total Fat 1.9g (sat 0.2g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 38mg, Carbohydrate 23g, Fiber 3.2g, Protein 2.5g

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