BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

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Delicious and very easy to make. You can use 3 to 4 cups of chicken broth instead of the water and bouillon cubes. Also works well with half as much cream cheese if you don't want it too rich.

Provided by Mary

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes     Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons chopped onion
4 tablespoons margarine
6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
3 cups water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine until tender. Add squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil; cook 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.
  • Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Return to saucepan, and heat through. Do not allow to boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 1081.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

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