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Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
2016-09-08 14:13:38
Taste and color – that's the two reasons to love this soup! It won't let you feel depressed on the greyest fall day and, in contrast to the most comfort foods, it will not damage your waist. Let's make a bowl sunlight right now!
Ingredients
- Butternut squash 1 ½ lbs.
- Canola oil 1 t
- Celery (chopped) 2 stalks
- Onion (diced) 1
- Carrot (chopped) 1
- Ground cumin 1 t
- Ground chipotle chile ¼ t
- Ground cloves ⅛ t
- Vegetable stock 6 c
- Salt 1 t
- Black pepper ¼ t
- Nonfat plain yogurt ½ c
- Fresh chives or parsley (chopped) 2 T
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Halve and deseed squash; place on baking sheet; bake 45-60 minutes.
- Remove squash; scoop out pulp; reserve.
- In large pot, heat oil. Cook celery, carrots, onion 8-10 minutes over medium-high. Add squash pulp, cumin, chipotle, and cloves.
- Add stock; simmer 20-25 minutes.
- Pour soup into blender or food processor; pulse until smooth. Add salt and black pepper. Garnish with yogurt plus chives or parsley. Serve.
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Fiesta Quinoa
Fiesta Quinoa
2016-09-06 08:34:59
Yields 4
Some people think that eating grains without meat has to be super boring. Well, that’s just not true! Trust us, they won’t even miss the meat! This recipe calls for tasty ingredients and they still pack a protein punch, so don’t worry about missing out on nutritional value.
Ingredients
- Olive oil 1 T
- Garlic (minced) 2 cloves
- Jalapeno (minced) 1
- Quinoa 1 c
- Vegetable broth 1 c
- Black beans (drained and rinsed) 15 oz.
- Corn 1 c
- Chili powder 1 t
- Cumin ½ t
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Avocado (peeled and diced) 1
- Juice from 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro 2 T
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Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat; add the garlic and jalapenos and cook 1 minute.
- Add remaining ingredients (except the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro); bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro and serve.
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