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Butternut Squash Apple Soup
This Butternut Squash Apple Soup is hearty, delicious and filling. The combination of flavors is absolutely amazing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 cups peeled & chopped butternut squash (seeds removed)
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored & chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled & chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled & chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, peeled & chopped
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup butter, divided
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 1 cup yogurt
- salt and pepper
- 6 bacon pieces, cooked and crumbled
- parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place chopped butternut squash, apples, carrots, potatoes, sweet potato, celery, and 1/2 of the onion in a large casserole dish. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slice 1/4 cup of butter in pieces and place them on top of the vegetables. Cover casserole dish with a foil and bake at a 350 F in a preheated oven for about 40 minutes. After that, remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, add remaining onion and cook until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Pour in vegetable stock, the remaining butter, and cooked vegetables. Puree vegetables using a handheld mixer. Cook soup for about 10 minutes over medium heat while stirring occasionally.
- Stir in milk and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup of soup into a small mixing bowl. Add yogurt to the bowl and stir well. Pour the mixture back to the pot and stir well until everything is well incorporated. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and garnish with bacon and parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
30.4g
(10%)
Protein
7.2g
(14%)
Fat
24.7g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
12.7g
(64%)
Trans Fat
0.6g
Cholesterol
56.2mg
(19%)
Sodium
197.1mg
(8%)
Sugar
10.8g
(22%)
Vitamin A
4100IU
(82%)
Vitamin C
37.1mg
(41%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30.4g | 10% |
| Protein | 7.2g | 14% |
| Fat | 24.7g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.7g | 64% |
| Trans Fat | 0.6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 56.2mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 197.1mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 10.8g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 4100IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 37.1mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.