Get a healthy holiday recipe for butternut squash soup

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

Total time:35 minutes

Preparation time:10 minutes

Cooking time:25 minutes

Recipe serves: 8 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced into cubes
  • 32 ounces vegetable broth
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

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

Nutritional Information

Serving size: 1 cup

Calories (per serving): 135

4g fat; 1g saturated fat; 24g carbohydrates; 4g sugar; 884mg sodium; 3g fiber; 1mg cholesterol

Editor's Note: This recipe was originally published on , and was last reviewed on .

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