GINGERED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped gingerroot
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can (8 1/4 ounces) diced carrots, drained
• 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated fat-free milk
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• Pepper to taste
• Chopped chives or green onions, for garnish

Preparation

1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until the onions are softened and translucent. Add the chicken broth, squash, ginger and bay leaf. Cover. Simmer until the squash is soft, about 30 minutes.
2. Add the carrots and heat through. Puree the soup in batches in the blender or food processor. Return to the saucepan. Stir in the evaporated milk and nutmeg. Season to taste with the pepper. Heat through. Garnish with chopped chives or scallions.
3. Adapted from Get with the Program! Guide to Good Eating! by Bob Greene. Copyright 2003 by Bob Greene. Published by Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y. Reprinted by permission.
4. Servings: 6


5. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 140; Total fat 4g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 190mg; Carbohydrate 22g; Fiber 3g; Protein 8g