"Apres-Ski" Soup Recipe

"Apres-Ski" Soup RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home "Apres-Ski" Soup Recipe Rating 5

Apres ski, French for 'after skiing,' refers to the social time directly after getting off the slopes, and this microwave soup is perfect for the occasion. Chock full of healthy veggies, this one will warm you from head to toe. Nancy Hamlin - Littleton, Colorado

This recipe is:

Healthy

Quick

Diabetic Friendly

1
[X]

Rate "Apres-Ski" Soup Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
"Apres-Ski" Soup Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
10 20 30

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1-1/4 cups cubed acorn squash
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium leek (white portion only), thinly sliced
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced
  • 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Place butter in a 3-qt. microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until melted. Add the squash, carrot and leek; stir to coat. Cover and cook on high for 6 minutes.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients; cover and cook on high for 12-14 minutes or until vegetables and macaroni are tender, stirring twice. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 92 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 594 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as "Apres-Ski" Soup in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p24

Healthy Cooking

Featured Videos

  • Wild Mushroom Soup

    Chef Keith Snow from HarvestEating.com creates a delicious Wilde Mushroom Soup.

Comfort Food Diet

Try the Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Online FREE for 7 days! It's an easy-to-follow diet plan you can do while enjoying delicious dishes!

Learn More >

New! Taste of Home Recipe Box

Organize your recipes into folders, personalize with notes, and easily share with friends.

Learn More >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for "Apres-Ski" Soup (1)

"Apres-Ski" Soup Recipe

"Apres-Ski" Soup

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >


Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by tkarinas

This is a soft, gentle soup that warms thoroughly, and my family absolutely loves it. We will be making it for cold days as often as we can.

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT