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Butternut Squash And Chestnut Soup Recipe



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Butternut Squash And Chestnut Soup Recipe


Butternut Squash And Chestnut Soup Recipe










Ingredients:

4 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
4 leeks <white part only>, chopped
2 tsp canola oil
5 1/2 cup defatted chicken broth
2 1/2 cup cooked and pureed butternut squash
1 1/2 cup cooked and peeled chestnuts
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp fresh thyme
2 tsp mace
1 white pepper to taste
1 1/3 cup nonfat sour cream

PER SERVING

137 calories, 2 11/16 x gm fat;
18 percentage of cals from fat

Instructions:

In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, saute the celery and leeks in the
oil and 1/2 cup of the broth until the vegetables are soft and translucent,
8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the squash, chestnuts, ginger, thyme and mace.

Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until smooth. Return
the mixture to the pan. Stir in the remaining 5 cups broth. Bring to a
boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7
minutes. Season with the pepper. Serve ladled into individual bowls and
topped with a generous dollop of the sour cream.

Source: Lose Weight Naturally Cookbook; Low-Fat Holiday Favorites by the
Editors of Prevention Magazine.

MM by d.english

Servings: 8








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Butternut Squash And Chestnut Soup Recipe