Low Fat Butternut Squash Soup Food

LOW FAT BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash into quarters and seed; place in a plastic bag and microwave on HIGH for approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from bag, peel and chop.
• Place squash, onion, broth, and spices in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until squash is fully cooked.
• Remove from heat and puree with a stick blender until smooth.
• Reduce heat on stove to low and slowly stir in plain yoghurt.
• Add more spices if needed.
• Reheat and serve.

CABOT REDUCED FAT BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine squash and broth. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand until slightly cooled; puree in batches in blender.
• Return puree to saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Stir in sour cream, cheddar, butter and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir until heated through (do not allow to boil). Taste soup, adding sugar if squash was not particularly sweet. Serve sprinkled with chives.
• Recipe courtesy Chef Jon Ashton

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. pour a thin layer of water not the bottom of cookie sheet with sides or jelly roll pan. Place the squash cut-side down. Bake 40 minutes.
• Cook squash and remove peel. Cut into large squares. Set aside.
• Melt butter in large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion, shallots, and garlic and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Pour the low sodium chicken broth into the pot. Add potatoes and increase heat to bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil for 20 minutes.
• Add the squash, stirring until well mixed.
• Using a handheld blender, puree the soup until smooth. OR, cool slightly and transfer in batches to food processor and blend until smooth. Return to large pot.
• Season the soup with the cayenne pepper, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper. Add apple cider vinegar, splash of white wine or cooking white wine and water. Stir well and ladle into bowls.

ALMOST FAT-FREE VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Remove seeds, peel, and cut the squash into small 1 inches cubes.
• Cut the zucchini and bell pepper into small chunks.
• Put all ingredients except spices into a 2 quart saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Simmer, covered, on low heat for 30 minutes (the lentils will split--this is normal and you may use this as an indication that all of the ingredients are cooked).
• Do not drain the liquid.
• Pour the soup into a blender, add spices, and blend until smooth.

LOW FAT CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Remove seeds from squash, peel if desired.
• Cut into uniform size chuncks.
• Place all ingredients except half& half in pressure cooker.
• Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Allow pressure to dissipate.
• When it is safe to open the cooker, do so.
• You may remove the skin from the squash at this time if you wish, though I did not bother.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
• Add the half& half, and puree some more.
• This is a very think soup, add more chicken broth or water to thin if desired.
• Add S& P and add'l curry powder to taste.
• This recipe contains Olestra (from the pringles) which causes dietary upset in some individuals.
• Leave them out if this is a problem.