Quick Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped (or 1t. ground dry sage)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1 1/2 lbs butternut squash (peeled, seeded, cubed)
• parmesan cheese (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 add oil, garlic and onion to large stockpot over medium heat.
• 2 saute for 3-4 minutes.
• 3 add sage, salt, pepper, broth and squash.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes (or until squash has a tender consistency).
• 6 use stick blender to lightly puree, leaving some chunks, or puree half of the soup in a food processor or blender and return to pot.
• 7 garnish with parmesan cheese and more fresh sage (if desired).