Roasted Squash Soup

Name: Roasted Squash Soup
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash (2-1/2 pounds); 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; Pinch ground allspice; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 small tart apple, peeled and chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice; Pepper to taste; TOPPING:; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon lemon or lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon or lime peel

A friend gave me this wonderful recipe that calls for sage. My family frequently requests this rich and nicely seasoned soup.—Cathy Edge, Lake Oswego, Oregon

Ingredients

1 butternut squash (2-1/2 pounds)
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
Pinch ground allspice
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups chicken broth
1 small tart apple, peeled and chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice
Pepper to taste
TOPPING:
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon or lime peel

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place squash cut side down in a greased baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 50-60 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash. Place squash in a bowl and mash; set aside.
In a large saucepan, saute onion, sage and allspice in butter until tender. Add broth and apple; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until apple is tender, about 8 minutes. Add reserved squash; simmer 5 minutes longer. Cool until lukewarm. Process in small batches in a blender or food processor until smooth; return to pan. Add the lemon juice and pepper; heat through. Combine topping ingredients; place a dollop on each serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 119 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Roasted Squash Soup in Taste of Home October/November 1999

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itsmitherapy

Dec 23, 2011

This was an awesome soup, full bodied enough to have as a luncheon meal. The family loved it as I served prior to a barbeque steak dinner.