SQUASH HOMINY SOUP

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Using frozen cooked winter squash speeds up the preparation time in this delicious soup. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2/3 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon butter
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
2 cups chicken broth
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the squash, broth, hominy and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 1558mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein.