Creamy Squash and Apple Soup

Name: Creamy Squash and Apple Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 4 teaspoons butter, divided; 1 small (1-inch) cubed, peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds); 1 liters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 355 milliliters sliced peeled Granny Smith apple; 473 milliliters vertically sliced onion; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 large peeled sweet potato, cut into 1-inch pieces

Creamy Squash and Apple Soup is a vegetarian soup. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 112 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up salt, granny smith apple, butternut squash, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine chicken broth, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until squash and potato are tender.

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Squash

Sweet Potato

Chicken Broth

Potato

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Dutch Oven

Remove squash and potato from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving broth. Mash squash mixture to desired consistency.

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Potato

Squash

Broth

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Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

While squash and potato cook, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

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Butter

Potato

Squash

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and apple; cook 20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

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Apple

Onion

Remove onion mixture from pan; set aside. Increase heat to medium-high. Melt remaining 3 teaspoons butter in pan.

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Butter

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add flour; cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add 1 cup reserved broth, and cook for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.

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Broth

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add the thickened broth mixture, mashed squash mixture, onion mixture, salt, and pepper to remaining broth in Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Pepper