BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH BACON

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Searching for a cozy and comforting soup recipe? Our Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon recipe will come to the rescue! With crispy bacon, flavorful garlic, colorful squash and more, this butternut squash soup with bacon will definitely warm both your heart and soul.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 qt. (4 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups peeled butternut squash cubes (1 inch)
1/4 tsp. ground sage
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

Steps:

Cook and stir bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon, reserving bacon drippings in pan; drain bacon on paper towels. Add onions and garlic to reserved bacon drippings; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
Add broth, squash and sage; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until squash is tender, stirring occasionally. Blend, in batches, in blender until smooth, returning each puréed batch to saucepan.
Add cream cheese; cook 3 to 5 min. or until completely melted, stirring constantly with whisk. Serve topped with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 700 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 9 g