A naturally sweet, creamy, silky & comforting soup that’s dairy-free. Packed with nutrients and brimming with flavor and a gorgeous color. Swapping traditional croutons for pumpkin seeds keeps it low-carb, and adds protein.

Created by: Annessa Chumbley, RD
Created for: Chelan Fresh

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 sweet onion, diced 
  • 4 cups cubed butternut squash 
  • 4 cups vegetable broth 
  • 1 large Sugar Bee apple, roughly chopped (not peeled) 
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

METHOD

  1. Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat, and spray with cooking spray, or use a tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and sauté until it is lightly browned, about 7 minutes. 
  2. Add broth, scraping the brown bits on the bottom of the pan as you add it. Gently add butternut squash and apple. Sprinkle in 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until squash is fork-tender. 
  3. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400º.  Sprinkle pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet, spray them lightly with cooking spray, and toss with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder and paprika. Bake for 5 minutes until they are lightly toasted. 
  4. Remove soup from heat, and carefully add soup in batches to a blender (alternatively, use an immersion-blender). Blend entire soup until smooth and creamy.  Then add it back to the pot or pour it to serve. Sprinkle each bowl with Pumpkin Seed “croutons”.  Enjoy!
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