PUREED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Pureed Butternut Squash Soup image

For several years, we've been enjoying this velvety, healthy soup at Thanksgiving. Butternut squash isn't the easiest thing to cut into, so I buy mine pre-chopped. -Christen Chalmers, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
1-1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in squash, stock, sage, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process in a blender until smooth. Sprinkle servings with pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.