BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CINNAMON

Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon image

The golden color, smooth and creamy texture and wonderful taste of this soup make it a welcome addition to a chilly fall day. It has a slightly tangy flavor from the gingerroot, and the sweet cinnamon really comes through. -Jackie Campbell, Stanhope, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h45m

Yield 14 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium butternut squash (about 4 pounds), peeled and cubed
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened and cubed
Crystallized ginger, fresh cracked pepper, optional

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a 5-or 6-quart slow cooker; add squash. Combine the broth, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon; pour over squash. Cover and cook on low until squash is tender, 6-8 hours. , Cool slightly. Discard cinnamon stick. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to slow cooker. Whisk in cream cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes longer. If desired, top with crystallized ginger and fresh cracked pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges