Easy Butternut Squash Soup

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Easy Butternut Squash Soup
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Health Score:
100 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 50 min.
Ready in
Calories:
162
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This simple butternut squash soup is incredibely comforting, takes only 20 minutes of active kitchen time and is packed with nutrients from the butternut squash including vitamins A and C, magnesium and potassium.

Serve this butternut squash soup with our recipe for Homemade Croutons for added crunch.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie162 cal.(8 %)
Protein5 g(5 %)
Fat4 g(3 %)
Carbohydrates25 g(17 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage9.5 g(32 %)
Vitamin A0.9 mg(113 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E4.2 mg(35 %)
Vitamin K34.7 μg(58 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin3.7 mg(31 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate144 μg(48 %)
Pantothenic acid1.7 mg(28 %)
Biotin2.2 μg(5 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C54 mg(57 %)
Potassium1,383 mg(35 %)
Calcium99 mg(10 %)
Magnesium43 mg(14 %)
Iron3.6 mg(24 %)
Iodine7 μg(4 %)
Zinc1 mg(13 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.6 g
Uric acid172 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar17 g

Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
9 cups Butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and quartered)
1 large onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
2 potatoes (peeled and quartered)
2 medium carrots (chopped)
2 Tbsps fresh parsley (chopped)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp fresh marjoram (chopped)
1 tsp fresh thyme (chopped)
2 Tbsps good quality olive oil
1 pinch Sea salt
freshly ground Black pepper
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Preparation steps

1.
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients; add just enough water to cover the mixture.
2.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3.
Remove soup from heat and cool briefly. Remove bay leaves. Working in batches, puree in blender until desired consistency is reached, depending on preference (coarse or smooth).
4.
Adjust seasoning as necessary. Reheat if necessary. Ladle into serving bowls. Serve.