GLUTEN FREE AUTUMN SQUASH SOUP

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This comforting, delicious gluten free pasta soup with squash is perfect for chilly days.

Provided by Barilla

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla Gluten Free

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) box Barilla® Gluten Free Elbows
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 each Granny Smith apples, diced
1 tablespoon dried sage
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup whole milk
3 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
1 small butternut squash, diced
¼ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large soup pot, saute apples with olive oil, onion, sage, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves for 4-5 minutes or until slightly softened. Season with salt and pepper. Add milk, chicken broth and squash and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until the squash is nice and soft.
In a blender, puree the soup in small batches to achieve a nice, smooth consistency. When finished, transfer the soup back to the pot and bring it back to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the uncooked pasta to the soup and continue to cook for half the amount of time suggested on the pasta package - while stirring frequently.
Set the soup aside and let it rest for 25-30 minutes.
In a small skillet, toast the pumpkin seeds over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes, or until they are slightly golden.
Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds over each bowl before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Carbohydrate 110.6 g, Cholesterol 10.4 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 228.1 mg, Sugar 12.1 g