Squash & Apple Soup

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 45 min 4
Squash & Apple Soup
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Ingredients


1/2 cup Wild rice, dry (cooked)
1/2 cup Sliced almonds (roasted)
1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 medium Yellow onion (chopped)
3 cup Chicken broth (stock), low sodium (Vegan: Vegetable Broth)
2 cup Butternut squash (Frozen or fresh: peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes)
1 medium Apple (peeled, cored, coarsely chopped)
1 leaf Bay leaf
1 stick(s) Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt (optional)
1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground

Instructions


1. In an instapot, heat oil on saute (or use a dutch oven over medium heat). Add onions, cook for 3-4 minutes or until opaque; do not allow onions to brown.

2. Stir in broth, squash, apple, bay leaf, and cinnamon stick. Switch Instapot to Soup setting.  Put lid back on and let it do its thing. 

3. Remove from heat and remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick.

4. Purée soup with an immersion blender or food processor. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

5. Add wild rice, stir to blend then allow to heat through before serving. 

6. Spoon soup into bowls and garnish each bowl with 1 Tbsp toasted almonds.

Enjoy!

Notes:

Add water to the soup to thin, if necessary.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 254
Calories from fat 99
Calories from saturated fat 11.7
Total Fat 11.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.8 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 406 mg
Potassium 497 mg
Total Carbohydrate 35 g
Dietary Fiber 5.4 g
Sugars 9.2 g
Protein 6.9 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.2
Grain 0.6
Meat Alternative 0.3
Vegetables 1.2

Energy sources


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