Name: Healthy Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 onion, diced; 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced into cubes; 32 ounces vegetable broth; 1-2 tsp. salt

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This simple recipe has all the flavor of the holidays with only a few ingredients. Make this soup for a savory addition to any holiday meal.

Ingredients

1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, diced
1 butternut squash, peeled and diced into cubes
32 ounces vegetable broth
1-2 tsp. salt

Total Time: 35 Minutes

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 25 Minutes

Recipe Serves: 8 cups

Directions

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add cut up butternut squash and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until squash is softened.
Pour entire contents of pot into blender. Add salt.
Blend until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories (per serving): 135

Fat: 4 g Saturated fat: 1 g Carbohydrates: 24 g Sugar: 4 g Sodium: 884 mgFiber: 3 g Cholesterol: 1 mg

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