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Gingery Squash Soup
Gingery Squash Soup

Gingery Squash Soup

The perfect companion to a salad or a half sandwich.

Recipe Source: 

Recipe from The Calories In, Calories Out Cookbook: 200 Everyday Recipes That Take the Guesswork Out of Counting Calories—Plus , the Exercise It Takes to Burn Them Off, copyright © Catherine Jones and Elaine Trujillo, 2014. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available wherever books are sold. 

Number of Servings: 

6

Ingredients: 
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1½ Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1½ tsp garam masala or mild curry powder
  • 1 c diced carrots
  • 1¼ lb peeled, seeded, and diced butternut squash (about 5 cups, 1.25 liters)
  • 6 to 7 c (about 1.5 liters) low-sodium fat-free stock
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste

Optional Garnishes

  • ¼ c toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ c fresh alfalfa sprouts
Directions: 
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, ginger, and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the ground ginger, cinnamon, garam masala, carrots, butternut squash, stock, and salt and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the squash and carrots are tender.
  2. Remove the soup from the heat and allow to cool slightly, then puree in batches. Return the soup to the rinsed-out saucepan.
  3. Just before serving, bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Thin it with water, if necessary. Garnish with any of the optional garnishes and serve promptly.

How to Roast Winter Squash

  1. To roast a butternut squash (or any variety of winter squash), preheat the oven to 375ºF (190°C).
  2. Using a sharp knife, cut the squash lengthwise in half.
  3. Scoop out the seeds, then find a baking dish large enough to accommodate the squash.
  4. Line the baking dish with foil and grease it with canola oil or cooking spray.
  5. Season the flesh of the squash with salt and pepper and place it cut side down in the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the flesh is tender.
  7. Check it by piercing with a bamboo skewer or knife. Allow the squash to cool slightly, then scoop out the flesh and proceed with your recipe.
Nutrition Information: 

118 Calories | 1 serving without garnishes

Protein: 4 g; Carbohydrates: 16 g; Fat: 5 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sodium: 477 mg; Carb Choices: 1; Diabetic Exchange: 1 Starch, 1 Fat

Calorie Cuts: Reduce the vegetable oil to ½ tablespoon and save 15 calories and about 2 grams of fat per serving. Skip the optional seed garnishes; use only the fresh herbs and sprouts.