Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"Happy and successful cooking doesn't rely only on know-how; it comes from the heart." -Georges Blanc, Chef
The refrigerator light goes on...
There’s a scene in one of Gordon Ramsey’s shows where he challenges another chef to make a broccoli soup. The chef uses 11 ingredients to make the soup at great time and expense. Chef Ramsey uses only 4 ingredients in his recipe. The taste tests tell all -- simple is best. This butternut squash is like that -- a lovely, simple soup just right for the fall. Great cooking doesn’t have to be elaborate, it just has to taste good.
Soup as a Main Course
Many soups are pretty much a meal in and of itself. It has everything that you would want in a meal – a protein, veggies, starch, and even a fruit.
There is excellent research about the residents of Okinawa who appear to have the longest life expectancy of any culture in the world. One of the main contributing factors is that they are lean and fit because of activity, but also because of a very low calorie diet. The mainstay of the diet is a soup of (usually) chicken broth with noodles, and a small amount of meat or seafood.
Place the water in a large sauce pan fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Put the cubed squash in the steamer basket. Steam until tender (20 - 30 minutes).
Let the squash cool and then add it to the remaining steaming water in the bottom of the sauce pan. Using a stick blender or a blender puree the squash and water until smooth.
Place the pan over low heat and add the salt, pepper, thyme leaves and ground nutmeg.
Reheat the soup gently. Stir in the remaining water to the desired consistency. It may take as much as 1 1/2 to 2 cups.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size = about 1 1/2 cups
Servings = 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 300mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 27g
9%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 485%
Vitamin C 80%
Calcium 11%
Iron 10%
Vitamin K 5 mcg
Potassium 804 mg
Magnesium 78 mg
Dr. Gourmet Healthy Recipes : Soup : Butternut Squash Soup
