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“Apres-Ski” Soup

Name: "Apres-Ski" Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings (1-1/2 qt.).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

8 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings (1-1/2 qt.)

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

"Apres-Ski" Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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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 15-20 seconds or until melted. Add squash, carrot and leek; stir to coat. Cook, covered, on high for 6 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until vegetables and macaroni are tender, stirring twice. Remove bay leaf.

Microwave-1,100 watt

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

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