Ingredients
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1 2.5-3 pound butternut squash or 3, 12-oz. pkgs. frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
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¼ cup butter
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
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1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 large Braeburn or Gala apples, peeled, cored and chopped
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1 48 ounce box reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup apple cider or apple juice
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2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, coarsely chopped
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½ cup sour cream
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3 ounce smoked Gouda or smoked cheddar cheese, finely shredded
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Crumbled cooked bacon, celery leaves, and/or shaved Gouda cheese (optional)
Directions
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Peel, seed, and cube butternut squash. In 6-qt. Dutch oven melt butter over medium-high heat. Add fresh squash (if using frozen squash add with apples and broth), onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add apples, broth, cider, and peppers. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables and apples are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
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When slightly cooled, puree in pot using an immersion blender. (Or puree in batches in a blender; return soup to saucepan.) Blend in sour cream. Heat through. Remove from heat; stir in shredded Gouda until melted. Top with bacon, celery leaves, and/or Gouda cheese. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 213 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 26g | Carbs |
| 6g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 213 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 655mg | 28% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C 24.2mg | 27% |
| Calcium 151.5mg | 12% |
| Iron 1.1mg | 6% |
| Potassium 527mg | 11% |
| Folate, total 36.3mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.2mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.