Butternut Squash Soup

This butternut squash soup will fill you up and leave you feeling deeply nourished. High in vitamins and antioxidants, this delicious, mildly sweet soup will also help stave off cravings for sweets. Eating sweet vegetables regularly will satisfy your underlying desire for sweets and make it easier for you to stay on your detox plan.

Our butternut squash soup recipe is not only delicious and nutritious, it’s also very easy to make. This dairy-free soup is made with a few simple ingredients and requires very little preparation. It is delightfully creamy, delicious, warming and deeply nourishing.

Winter Squash - Sacred and Heart Healthy

Winter squashes, like the butternut squash, have been consumed in the Americas for over 10,000 years. Squash has always been considered a sacred food by Natives of North and South America because of its special qualities and strong nutrient content. Winter squash is high in vitamins A and C, potassium and dietary fiber. Rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory beta-carotene, butternut squash may help prevent the oxidation of cholesterol in your body. Getting extra beta-carotene in your diet may reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and atherosclerosis.

Enjoy this recipe as it is or combine it with cooked greens or whole grains for a hearty meal. You can also experiment with different spices by replacing the cinnamon sticks with a spice blend. Curry or garam masala are our favorites.

Ingredients:

(use organic whenever possible)

apple 1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium red onions

1 large butternut squash

3 apples

5-8 cinnamon sticks

salt and pepper to taste

water (filtered)

Directions:

Chop onions.
Peel squash, remove seeds and cube.
Core and cube apples (leave the peel on).
Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent. Add squash and sauté a bit more.
Add apple, cinnamon sticks and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and let simmer for 1 hour.
Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
Remove cinnamon sticks and blend soup in blender, food processor or your Vita-Mix.

Serves 6-8

Variations and Ideas:

Experiment with different flavors (curry, garam masala, etc.)
Try adding greens or grains to the soup as you serve it.
Garnish with fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, etc.)

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