Ww 3 Points - Ginger-scented Apple Squash Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 tablespoons gingerroot, grated
• 1 medium leek, part only, coarsely chopped
• 4 3/4 ounces frozen apple juice concentrate, about 1/2 cup (undiluted)
• 3 large apples, golden delicious, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
• 3 lbs butternut squash, peeled, cut into chunks and seeded (1 large or 2 small squash)
• 4 cups canned chicken broth, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup half & half light cream

Recipe

• 1 combine ginger, leek and apple juice concentrate in a large pot; cover and simmer until leeks are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 2 add apples, squash and 1 cup of broth; cover and simmer until very tender, about 1 hour.
• 3 purée soup in pot using a hand-held immersion blender.
• 4 or purée soup in a blender in small batches (be careful not to splatter the hot liquid) and return the puréed soup to the pot.
• 5 add remaining 3 cups of broth, salt and pepper; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• 6 stir in creamer and serve.
• 7 3 points yields about 1 cup per serving.