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Winter Squash and Lentil Bisque

Winter Squash and Lentil Bisque
Recipe Tip
Pump up Potassium
Potassium can blunt the effects of salt on blood pressure. Good sources of potassium include bananas, raisins, tomato sauce and winter squash.

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A rich blend of true fall favorites--squash, apples, onions and lentils--is topped with broiled cheese bread. This bisque is "souper"! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:45 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
makes:6 servings
2medium butternut or acorn squash, cooked, peeled and chopped
2medium green apples, chopped (2 cups)
1medium red onion, chopped
1/2cup unsweetened applesauce
1cup apple juice
1/4teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1can (14 oz) vegetable broth
1/2cup dried lentils (4 oz), sorted, rinsed
3/4cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
6slices (1/4 inch thick) French bread
Additional chopped red onion, if desired
1.In 3-quart saucepan, heat squash, apples, onion, applesauce, apple juice, nutmeg, red pepper and 1 cup of the broth to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 minutes.
2.In blender or food processor, place squash mixture. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; return mixture to saucepan. Stir in lentils and remaining broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.
3.Set oven control to broil. Sprinkle cheese on bread slices. Place on rack in broiler pan. Broil bread with tops 3 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Top each serving of soup with slice of cheese bread and chopped onion.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 410mg; Total Carbohydrate 48g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 18g); Protein 12g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 370%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 20%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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I thought this soup was pretty good. I did not care for the lentils. Next time I make it I am going to leave them out. I also added some chicken apple sausage and it complimented the flavors in the soup wonderfully:)
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Posted at 3:11 PM on March 22 2010 by gsanders
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Don't get me wrong. I LOVE Butternut Squash, but this did not taste good to me at all. I followed the recipe to a T and it came out with the consistency of baby food & I really did not like the combination of flavors. Just me though.
Posted at 9:36 AM on February 1 2008 by
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