Squash and Lentil Bisque

Name: Squash and Lentil Bisque
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 mediums butternut or acorn squash, cooked and chopped; 237 milliliters apple juice; 113 grams 1/2 cup dried lentils , sorted and rinsed; 6 slices French bread, 1/4 inch thick; 473 milliliters medium green apples, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne); 85 grams 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese; 6 servings Additional chopped red onion, if desired; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 118 milliliters unsweetened applesauce; 397 grams can vegetable broth

Squash and Lentil Bisque is a vegetarian main course. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 428 calories, 18g of protein, and 4g of fat. Head to the store and pick up ground nutmeg, bread, lentils, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the green apples you could follow this main course with the Crock-Pot Baked Apples as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat squash, apples, onion, applesauce, apple juice, nutmeg, red pepper and 1 cup of the broth to boiling in 3-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

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Apple Juice

Applesauce

Red Pepper

Apple

Nutmeg

Squash

Broth

Onion

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Sauce Pan

Place squash mixture in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; return mixture to saucepan. Stir in lentils and remaining broth.

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Lentils

Squash

Broth

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Food Processor

Sauce Pan

Blender

Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.

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Lentils

Set oven control to broil.

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Oven

Sprinkle cheese on bread slices.

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Cheese

Bread

Place on rack in broiler pan. Broil bread with tops 3 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Top each serving of soup with slice of cheese bread and chopped onion.

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Cheese

Bread

Onion

Soup