Acorn Squash Bisque Heart Healthy
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Ingredients
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2 mediumquash, acorn
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1 Tbspoil, olive
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1/2 conion(s), chopped
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14 ozbroth, chicken, less sodium, or (1 2/3 cup homemade)
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1/4 cwater
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2 Tbspsugar, brown (packed)
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/4 tspcinnamon, ground
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1/8 tsppepper, white, or ground black pepper
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1/4 chalf-and-half, or light cream
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1/4 tspgarlic powder, (optional)
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·pumpkin seeds, (optional)
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·cinnamon, ground, (optional)
How to Make Acorn Squash Bisque Heart Healthy
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Wash squash, halve, and remove seeds. Place squash halves, cut sides down, in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until tender. Let squash cool about 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Using a spoon, remove squash pulp from shells. Discard shells.
- In a large saucepan, heat hot oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook until tender, stirring frequently. Add squash pulp, broth, and the water. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture just reaches boiling, stirring frequently. Stir in brown sugar, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon,garlic powder, and pepper. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Place half of the squash mixture in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Pour pureed squash into a medium bowl. Repeat with remaining squash mixture. Return all squash mixture to saucepan. Stir in half-and-half; heat through. If desired, garnish individual servings with pumpkin seeds and sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
- Calories: 89, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 206mg, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Total Fat: 3g, Carbs: 16g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Protein: 2g