Makes 6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup soup and 1 teaspoon chives)
112 calories per serving

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large shallots, peeled and halved
  • 1 (1/2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 2 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons (1-inch) slices fresh chives
  • Cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a roasting pan or jelly-roll pan; toss well. Bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool 10 minutes.
  3. Place half of squash mixture and half of broth in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.
  4. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large saucepan.
  5. Repeat procedure with remaining squash mixture and broth.
  6. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with chives and pepper, if desired.

Source: myrecipes.com

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

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