Soups, Stews and Chili Recipe √ Butternut Soup

A creamy butternut squash soup to make in the microwave. Adapt the recipe to suit your taste, with nutmeg, cloves and a hint of cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds butternut squash, cubed
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 1 dash ground cinnamon

Cooking Directions

1. In a large microwave safe dish combine squash, onions and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Peel squash. Stir in broth and cook on high for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until squash is tender. Puree squash, onions and broth in a food processor or blender. Add cream, salt and pepper, and microwave on high for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Flavor with nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon to taste.

Nutrition Facts

• calories212
• carbohydrateContent31.2 g
• cholesterolContent32.3 mg
• fatContent10 g
• fiberContent7.9 g
• proteinContent3.6 g
• saturatedFatContent5.9 g
• sodiumContent338.5 mg
• sugarContent8.8 g