I’m a big soup person. And especially in the fall and winter, thick savory soups really hit the spot. This creamy autumn squash soup combines all the flavors of the season: butternut squash, pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. And at 150 calories per serving, you won’t pack on the winter pounds either.
Autumn Squash Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Calories per serving: 150 calories
Ingredients
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1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped
(or 20 ounces of packaged, cubed butternut squash)
1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped
(or 20 ounces of packaged, cubed butternut squash)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin puree
1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin puree
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2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups vegetable broth
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1 cup apple cider
1 cup apple cider
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1 cup fat free half and half
1 cup fat free half and half
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2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons honey
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
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Heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Toss chopped butternut squash with olive oil and
nutmeg.
Toss chopped butternut squash with olive oil and
nutmeg.
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Put cubed butternut squash in baking pan and
roast for 25 minutes and then let cool for 5 minutes.
Put cubed butternut squash in baking pan and
roast for 25 minutes and then let cool for 5 minutes.
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Using a potato masher or potato ricer, mash
butternut squash until it becomes like a puree.
Using a potato masher or potato ricer, mash
butternut squash until it becomes like a puree.
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In a large saucepan, mix the pureed butternut
squash with pumpkin, vegetable broth, apple cider, and fat free half and half.
In a large saucepan, mix the pureed butternut
squash with pumpkin, vegetable broth, apple cider, and fat free half and half.
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Heat the large saucepan over medium heat to a
gentle boil. Add the honey, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
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Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Sprinkle roasted
pumpkin seeds on top if you like.
Heat the large saucepan over medium heat to a
gentle boil. Add the honey, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
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Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Sprinkle roasted
pumpkin seeds on top if you like.

