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Slow Cooker Delicata Squash and Pear Soup
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 10%) Vegan
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 medium delicata squash -- or other winter squash
2 medium pears -- or apples
1 small onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- chopped
4 cups water
2 tablespoons vegan chicken-flavored bouillon -- or 4 Tablespoons Chickeny Bouillon
1 tablespoon port wine -- or red wine
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
To serve: -- finely chopped pistachios and minced fresh thyme
The Night Before: cut the delicata squash in half, scrape the seeds out, and then use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Chop the flesh into cubes. Peel the pears, core, and chop. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning. Store the cup-up squash and pears in an airtight container in the fridge.
In the Morning: combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Remove the thyme and rosemary sprigs. Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a counter-top blender, being careful of splatters of hot soup, until smooth. Adjust the seasonings to taste, and add more water or broth if needed. Top with pistachios and minced fresh thyme.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 6 to 8 hours
AuthorNote: all winter squashes pair well with something a little sweet. I like mixing them with fresh pears and apples in the winter to liven up a soup or casserole. It's unexpected and a nice change of pace during the colder months.
My favorite combo is pear and delicata squash, but use any winter squash you happen to have on hand to create your own one-of-a-kind soup.
Source:
"Vegan Slow Cooker by Kathy Hester, 2011"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Nov 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 47 Calories; trace Fat (5.5% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 37mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
