Creamy Squash Soup

Creamy Squash Soup

November 29, 2016
2 Reviews (4.00 out of 5)
Course
Serves 4-6

Fiber is recommended for those with diverticulosis and this soup has lots of it with the combination of beans and vegetables.


Ingredients

  • 1
    acorn squash, cut lenthwise, seeds removed
  • 1
    sweet potato, cut lenghtwise
  • 4
    shallots, cut lengthwise
  • 2 Tablespoons
    olive oil
  • 4
    garlic cloves, whole
  • 4 Cups
    vegetable broth
  • 14 Ounces
    cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 Cup
    sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    Brush cut sides of squash, sweet potato and shallots with oil. Place vegetables, cut side down, in a shallow roasting pan and add garlic cloves. Roast in oven until tender, about 30 – 40 minutes.

  2. Allow vegetables to cool, and scoop out flesh of squash, sweet potato. In a soup pot, place flesh of roasted vegetables, shallots and garlic.

  3. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Pour half of the beans into the soup pot and allow soup to cool. Puree soup with a hand blender, until smooth.

  5. Add other half of beans and cream. Season to taste and simmer until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts

5 servings per recipe

Serving size1/5 of recipe

Amount per serving

Calories235
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g10%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 700mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 33g12%
Dietary Fiber 6g21%
Total Sugars 2.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 6.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 48mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 550mg12%

*DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

2 reviews for Creamy Squash Soup

  1. Gregory Kniesler
    5

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    I’m not a soup person but my wife made this for me and it was great

  2. Melissa
    3

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    This was ok but could use some seasoning to make it more interesting. I added olive oil and sea salt and that helped.

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