Recipe: Acorn Squash and Apple Soup
For 1 Persons
Category: None
2 md Acorn Squash; 1 Lb Each,
-halved and seeded
3 c Low Sodium Chicken Broth;
-Nonfat
2 Green Apples; Tart, cored,
-peeled and chopped (about 2
-cups)
1/2 c Onion; chopped
1 c Apple Juice; unsweetened
2 ts Fresh Ginger Root; grated
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground white pepper
Plain non- or low-fat yogurt
Snipped fresh chives OR
-shredded fresh basil
Place squash cut side down on rack set over gently simmering water in
saucepan. Cover and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool squash
slightly. Scoop pulp from shells. Combine 1/4 cup chicken stock, apples and
onion in heavy medium saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Add squash pulp, remaining chicken stock, apple juice, ginger and salt.
Cover and simmer until ingredients are very tender, about 20 minutes. Puree
soup in batches in processor or blender. Strain through sieve into clean
saucepan, pressing puree with back of spoon. Reheat soup gently. Add lemon
juice. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper. Ladle into bowls.
Garnish with yogurt and chives.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 426 by eyesopen@ix.netcom.com
(linda) on Dec 31, 1997
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