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Creamy and Cheesy Butternut Squash Soup

This soup will warm you up on a cold day with its delicious combination of soothing sage, onion and apple flavors.
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Recipe by Amanda Giffin, MS, RDN, CD, CDE
Servings:
4
Prep Time:
10 min.
Cook Time:
30 min.
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 apple, cored and chopped (any variety, but Honeycrisp or Pink Lady recommended)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried sage)
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup milk, whole or lowfat
  • 4 ounces cheese, sharp Cheddar - grated (about 1 cup)
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 2 cups
Calories: 330
Carbohydrate: 21g (7%)
Protein: 11g (22%)
Total Fat: 23g (35%)
Saturated Fat: 14g (70%)
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 65mg (22%)
Sodium: 400mg (17%)
Dietary Fiber: 3g (12%)
Calcium: 35%

*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.

Instructions

In a medium Dutch oven or pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and beginning to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add squash, apple, and sage, cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until caramelized, stirring frequently.

Pour in the vegetable broth, and cook at medium heat, covered, until the butternut squash is fork tender, about 10 minutes.

Transfer the mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender and puree until smooth. Pour everything back into pot and add the milk and shredded cheese.

Cook over low heat for an additional 5 minutes stirring frequently until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with additional shredded cheese and chopped fresh sage. Serve warm!

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