Sinfully good

January 8, 2010

For me, nothing embodies the fall and winter months in a spoonful more than the delicious warm goodness of butternut squash soup. And one of the best ones I’ve ever made is the Decadent Squash Apple Soup from Healthy Sin Foods, the new book from nutritionist Joey Shulman.

It’s oh so very satisfying (with a thick, creamy coats-the-spoon consistency that makes facing the chilly outdoors bearable), and it’s already guaranteed its spot as a go-to recipe in my kitchen. And it’s good for you (per serving 73 calories, 3.5 g protein, 0 g of saturated fats, 14 g of carbs, 1.5 g fibre, 91 mg sodium and 0 mg cholesterol).

Blend some up and you’ll have plenty of servings to freeze (the recipe makes 8 servings and it’s way more satisfying and filling than having popcorn for dinner). Here’s the recipe*:

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

4 cups diced butternut squash

2 cups diced apple

1 cup diced onion

1/4 cup diced celery

1. Heat chicken broth in medium-sized pot over medium heat.

2. Add squash, apple, onion, and celery and simmer for 50 miutes or until ingredients can be pierced easily with a fork.

3. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

4. Purée in a blender on high for 2 minutes. Depending on the size of the blender, you may have to purée in batches.

5. Reheat and serve with whole grain toast or a salad.

*From: Healthy Sin Foods by Dr. Joey Shulman. Copyright © Dr. Joey Shulman, 2009. Reprinted with permission of Penguin Group (Canada).

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