Name: Summer Squash u0026amp; Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 T butter; 1 Vidalia onion, chopped; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 sweet potato, medium, peeled and chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and sliced thin; 4 cups yellow summer squash, sliced; 1 T maple syrup; 2 T basil, chopped; 1/2 t salt; 1/2 t ground black pepper

Summer Squash & Sweet Potato Soup

Recipe by Denise Roden

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Course: Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, AppetizersCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

150

kcal

Summer squash and sweet potato soup is light, creamy and comforting. It's a nourishing soup that's perfect for a simple lunch or light dinner.

Ingredients

1 T butter
1 Vidalia onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 sweet potato, medium, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and sliced thin
4 cups yellow summer squash, sliced
1 T maple syrup
2 T basil, chopped
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground black pepper

Directions

Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add onions: cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and sweet potato; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add carrots and simmer, about 10 minutes. Add summer squash and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 15 - 18 minutes.
Remove soup mixture and combine soup, maple syrup 1 T basil, salt, and pepper into a mixing bowl. Using an immersion blender, pulse until completely blended.
Makes 4 - 1 cup servings. Garnish with remainder of basil.

Notes

Yields 4 servings - 147 calories, 3.1g fat, 543mg sodium, 24.7g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 21.2g net carbs, 12.1g sugars and 6.5g protein.

Summer Squash & Sweet Potato Soup

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