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Autumn Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

Autumn Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup with tomatoes, Italian sausage, and garbanzo beans is a delicious and healthy fall soup recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 385 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash , peeled and chopped into 1/2” cubes (about 3 cups)
  • 2 small sweet potatoes , peeled and chopped into 1/2” cubes (about 3 cups)
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoon. tomato paste
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 15 ounce can garbanzo beans , drained
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole fennel seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste

Instructions

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  1. Peel the squash and sweet potatoes and chop into half-inch cubes. You will want about 3 cups of each.
  2. In a large stock pot over medium heat, sauté the onion until translucent; push to the side of the pan.
  3. Add the sausage to the pot and brown. Remove grease, and set aside onto a plate.
  4. Add to the pot: squash, sweet potatoes, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. 
  5. Cook for approximately 7-10 min. or until squash and sweet potatoes are slightly firm on the outside but tender in the middle. Don’t overcook them or they will be mushy.
  6. Reduce heat to low. Add cooked sausage, garbanzo beans, fennel, cumin and salt and pepper.

Notes

  • To make this soup vegetarian, omit the sausage and replace chicken broth with vegetable broth.
  • Depending on the freshness of your vegetables and meat, you can make this soup 1-3 days ahead of time.  You can make the entire soup ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator or prep the soup ahead of time by cutting the squash and sweet potatoes  beforehand.

Nutrition Information

Calories 385kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 1359mg (57%) Potassium 1033mg (30%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 17035IU (341%) Vitamin C 40.2mg (45%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 385

% Daily Value*

Calories 385kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 1359mg 57%
Potassium 1033mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 17035IU 341%
Vitamin C 40.2mg 45%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.