Sweet And Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed with seeds removed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 quart skim milk
• 1/2 cup splenda brown sugar blend (packed)
• 3/4 cup walnuts (for garnish)
• 1 pinch cinnamon (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large frying pan on low.
• 2 add squash and spices.
• 3 stir-cook on low for three minutes and then add water.
• 4 cover pan and increase heat to level six.
• 5 allow to steam for ten minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and blend contents of pan in a food processor with 1/2 quart of skim milk.
• 7 pour food processor mixture into a pot and add splenda brown sugar blend.
• 8 heat to level 6 while stirring in the remaining skim milk. (the amount of milk added is variable to desired texture.).
• 9 cover and simmer on level 4 for 15 minutes.
• 10 if serving warm, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with crushed walnuts and cinnamon. (an alternative is to use more splenda brown sugar blend).
• 11 if serving cold, refrigerate for 2 hours and then follow previous instructions.