This soup would work with pureed pumpkin as well
Something hot and delicious after a hard day in the snow.
1 large butternut squash
1 large yellow onion, chopped small, 1/2-inch
2 medium-size leeks, thinly sliced
2-32oz. containers of chicken broth (free-range)
3 stalks celery, chopped small, 1/2-inch
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. Better than Bouillon, chicken Base
2 T. coconut oil
Peel and cube butternut squash into approximately 1-inch squares. Chop the onions and mince the garlic, allowing them to sit for up to ten minutes, before you begin to sauté them. This enhances the phytonutrients in both the garlic and onion. Melt the coconut oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and celery, stir well. Add the leeks and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes. Stir in the cubed squash and stir well. Pour in one container of chicken broth and stir. Cover with a lid and allow vegetables to cook on medium-low temperature for 15 minutes or until the squash is tender. Puree all of the soup vegetables with the remaining container of chicken broth, adding in the chicken base bouillon. This may take three separate times of blending to get all of the liquid and vegetables blended well so you have a smooth creamy soup. You’ll need a separate soup pot to transfer the blended soup. You may want to gently warm soup before serving. This soup stores well in the refrigerator and is delicious served as a left over.
8 servings: Calories: 150, Protein: 2gr., Carbs: 18gr., Fat: 2gr.
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Eloise Nelson received her Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition and has more than thirty years experience in nutrition, natural health care, and exercise training. Eloise is the Director of New Product Development for Organic Food Company, where for 16 years she has formulated organic snack foods and organically grown supplements that are currently sold in 50 states and 13 countries. She teaches ongoing seminars in food preparation and nutrition and continues her nutritional consulting practice in Boulder, Colorado. Learn more about Eloise at www.ThePowerofChow.com.
