Tuesday 10 May 2011

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

I'm sure I must have tried butternut squash sometime in my life but if I did I cant remember, I saw this recipe and tried it out for myself and actually enjoyed it.  When I first cut it open it reminded me of a pumpkin but smelled sort of like a cantaloupe
 Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
1 Butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion diced
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch piece of ginger sliced thin
3 Cups chicken or veggie broth
Pepper
Parsley, chives, cilantro to garnish


Heat oven to 375
Peel, seed and cube squash. Toss onion, ginger, garlic and squash in olive oil and place in roasting pan.  Sprinkle with salt and roast until squash soft (30-40 mins) remove from oven and let cool for 10 mins.
Meanwhile heat broth and add squash mixture to it.  Once cooked through blend in batches in blender, put back in pot and heat again, add pepper.

This recipe makes 6 servings (2/3 Cup)
Calories: 112
Fat: 2.5g
Protein: 3.3g
Carbs: 22.4g
Fiber: 3.6g

8 comments:

  1. Have you tried spaghetti squash yet? mmmm!

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  2. Oh yes I have :)

    Next I wanna try the greeny one... acorn squash?

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  3. Yah, I've never been able to get into that one.. maybe your recipe will inspire me to try..

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  4. that looks yummy!
    following you from the blog hop! Have a great weekend :)
    -Stevie
    www.jewelsforhope.blogspot.com

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  5. That looks delicious!

    I just found your blog through one of the blog hops! Have a great weekend. Can't wait to read more!

    Amanda @ www.nutritionistreviews.com

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  6. Following you here from Surf and Relax Sunday Blog Hop.

    Please come visit us at voiceBoks - The Voice of Motherhood and be part of our new Directory (this would be a great recipe to enter) that is set to launch on May 23rd. Also find out what everyone's saying, doing, etc. There, you'll also meet a really great group of wonderful women who love to connect and meet new people.

    Have a lovely week!

    Take Care,

    Lexie Lane
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  7. I have never tried butternut squash in my life. Not because I have not wanted to, I just have not had the opportunity. But it does sound like it would be tasty. And this dish looks and sounds really fresh as well. So thanks for sharing the recipe and giving me some inspiration! :p

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  8. This looks delicious! I found ya through the Thursday blog hop. Hope you'll come visit me and follow me back at:

    http://mommychosis@blogspot.com

    Happy Thursday,

    Kim

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