Acorn Squash and Apple Soup

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A delicious soup that's perfect to enjoy while watching the leaves fall from the trees on a cool Autumn day.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 133 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 each acorn squash
3 cups chicken broth
2 each granny smith apples
1/2 cup onion chopped
1 cup apple juice unsweetened
2 teaspoons ginger peeled and grated fresh
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1 x black pepper freshly ground
1 x yogurt, plain plain or low-fat
1 x chives fresh, chopped or basil

Directions

Notes: Squash should be halved and seeded. Unsalted canned chicken broth may be used instead of stock. Green apples should be cored, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)

Place squash cut side down on rack set over gently simmering water in saucepan. Cover and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool squash slightly. Scoop pulp from shells.

Combine 1/4 cup chicken stock, apples and onion in heavy medium saucepan.

Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes. Add squash pulp, remaining chicken stock, apple juice, ginger and salt.

Cover and simmer until ingredients are very tender, about 20 minutes.

Puree soup in batches in processor or blender.

Strain through sieve into clean saucepan, pressing puree with back of spoon. Reheat soup gently.

Add lemon juice. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper.

Ladle into bowls. Garnish with yogurt and chives.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 331g
Amount per Serving
Calories 133 16% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g4%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g3%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 555mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g8%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 17.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 53%
Calcium 2%  Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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