Ingredients
4 servings
- •½ buttercup squash, halved and seeded
- •1 small yellow squash, peeled and cubed
- •1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- •1 nectarine, pitted and chopped
- •½ orange bell pepper, cubed
- •½ cucumber, peeled and cubed
- •⅓ cup chopped yellow onion
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- •⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- •½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- •½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- •⅓ cup shredded Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place butternut squash face-down in a baking dish; pour water into dish around squash.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes.
- While butternut squash bakes, place yellow squash, sweet potato, nectarine, orange bell pepper, cucumber, and onion into a large pot with enough water to cover. Stir in salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove butternut squash from the oven. Let cool 10 minutes.
- Scoop out the inner pulp of squash half; add to the simmering soup. Continue to let simmer to meld flavors for at least 15 minutes. Remove from heat; drain liquid.
- Place cooked vegetables into a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Transfer puree to a large saucepan over low heat. Stir chicken broth and yogurt into puree until well blended. Cover and let simmer until incorporated, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; sprinkle with Pecorino Romano cheese. Serve.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 217
- Carbohydrate: 41g
- Fat: 3g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Sugar: 13g