Roasted butternut squash soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Cooking spray
2 pounds Butternut squash
Halved lengthwise, seeded
2 cups Chicken broth (approx)
1 pinch Grated nutmeg
1 cup Non-fat milk
Non-fat sour cream (opt)
Chopped chives
Or green onion(s), (opt)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place squash cut side down in prepared dish. Pierce each squash half several times with toothpick or skewer. Bake until squash is tender, about 45 min. Using large spoon, scrape squash into food processor; discard peel.

Add 1½ cups broth and nutmeg and puree until smooth. Transfer puree to heavy large saucepan. Mix in milk and enough broth to thin to desired consistency. Stir soup over medium heat until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls.

Top with a dollop of sour cream and some chives, if desired.

Bon Appetit

Best of the Year

January 1996

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 12-27-95

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