Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Ginger and Quinoa

Name: Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Ginger and Quinoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 1 tablespoon butter

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This is a healthy and complete winter food. For thicker soup, add a cubed potato with the squash. Also good served with some sour cream or yogurt.

Recipe by ornita4

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil together in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, butternut squash, ginger, and cumin to onion and simmer over medium heat until squash is very soft, about 20 minutes.
Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Season soup with salt and pepper.
Bring salted water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir 1 tablespoon butter into cooked quinoa and season with salt. Spoon quinoa into soup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

244	Calories
8g	Fat
40g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 244
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 65mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 37mg	186%
Calcium 106mg	8%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 798mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.