This hearty, tasty soup is full of flavor but low in calories. It’s also naturally sweet, with carrots and butternut squash.
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces (1 ¼ cups) onion – diced (about 1 large onion)
9 ounces (2 cups) carrots – peeled and diced (about 4 medium carrots)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger – minced
46 ounces (9 cups) butternut squash – peeled, seeded and diced (about 3 medium squash, 5 ½ pounds whole)
10 cups liquid vegetable broth
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Makes 17 servings
Each 1-cup serving contains:
Calories 70
Sodium 230mg
Sugars 4g
Cholesterol 0mg
Saturated fat 0g
Fiber 3g
Protein 1g
Carbohydrate 13g
Chef’s Notes:
Soup can be blended using a normal blender or an immersion blender. Immersion blenders tend to be safer, quicker, and easier to clean. This soup freezes well.
Recipe courtesy of Wellness Institute Executive Chef Jim Perko, CEC, AAC
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