Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon slices; 1 kilograms packages frozen butternut squash, thawed; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 ribs celery ribs, chopped; 8 servings Garnishes: sour cream, ground red pepper; 907 grams low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely chopped; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps honey; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 1 large onion, chopped; 8 servings Try Build-A-Meal; 2 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters whipping cream

Butternut Squash Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 11g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 538 calories. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up chicken broth, carrots, celery, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook bacon slices in a Dutch oven until crisp.

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Bacon

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Dutch Oven

Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon, and set aside.Saut onion and carrots in hot bacon drippings in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

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Bacon

Carrot

Onion

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Paper Towels

Dutch Oven

Add celery and apple, and saut 5 minutes.

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Celery

Apple

Add garlic, and saut 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Add butternut squash and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.Process squash mixture, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth.Return to Dutch oven.

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Squash

Chicken Broth

Carrot

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Food Processor

Dutch Oven

Blender

Add lime juice and next 7 ingredients. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Top with crumbled bacon.

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Real Bacon Pieces

Lime Juice

Garnish, if desired.*3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped may be substituted for frozen butternut squash.Note: For testing purposes only, we used McKenzie's Southland Frozen Butternut Squash.

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Butternut Squash