Acorn Squash And Granny Smith Apple Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth

Recipe

• 1 pierce acorn squash with a fork, and place on a paper towel in the microwave for 8-10 minutes. pierce with tip of knife to see if it’s tender. carefully remove from microwave.
• 2 allow to cool, then halve the acorn squash lengthwise.
• 3 scoop out seeds and fibers.
• 4 meanwhile, heat oil in a medium pot or dutch oven. sauté onions and apples for 5 minutes, until softened. sprinkle curry powder and stir well.
• 5 scoop the flesh of the acorn squash from the skin and add to pot. discard skin.
• 6 pour in chicken or vegetable broth. bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 7 using a hand blender or a regular blender, puree the soup until smooth. serves 4
• 8 per serving: calories 145, calories from fat 2.8g (sat 0.2g), cholesterol 0mg, sodium 37mg, fiber 4.3g, protein 2.6g.