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Maple Squash Soup

This special soup will be sure to impress guest especially served in special squash shells.—Pat Hoffman, Pensacola, Florida

12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Cook: 30 min.

Ingredients

4 medium butternut squash (about 2-1/4 pounds each)
4 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chopped onions
1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup maple syrup
Additional maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Pierce neck end of squash in several places with a sharp knife.
Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4-5 minutes. Cut squash between
neck and bulb. Peel neck and cut into cubes; set aside.
Remove and discard seeds and membrane from bulb, leaving about a
1/2-in. shell; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in a foil-lined
13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; top with 4 teaspoons butter. Bake at
350° for 15-20 minutes or until butter is melted and squash is
heated through.
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onions, leek and celery in
remaining butter until tender. Add squash cubes, broth and syrup;

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Maple Squash Soup (continued)

Directions (continued)

bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or
until squash is tender.
In a blender, puree soup in small batches until smooth. Return to the
pan. Drizzle additional syrup into squash bowls. Fill with soup;
drizzle with additional syrup if desired. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Freeze remaining soup. Yield: 3 quarts (4 soup bowls).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 204 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.