A chilly Spring Saturday calls for a warm soup and we’re totally loving our Butternut Squash with Spicy Jicama & Pumpkin Seeds!
Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Jicama & Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients
- 3 lb peeled and chopped butternut squash
- 1 large sweet onion roughly chopped
- 1 stick of salted butter
- 4 tbsp real maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 medium sized jicama- petite dice
- Juice of one lime
- 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Peel and petite dice the jicama- marinate in the juice of 1 lime, a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, and salt. Refrigerate until ready for serving. Toast pumpkin seeds in a medium sauté pan over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Toss butternut squash in olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt. Roast for 45-50 minutes until fork tender. Melt one stick of butter in your soup pot and add 1 roughly chopped sweet onion. Sauté on medium low until translucent and tender. Add maple syrup and salt. Transfer onions and butternut squash to your vitamix and blend until creamy and smooth. Pour your butternut squash purée back into your soup pot and add chicken broth, ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, paprika, and nutmeg. Add the half and half, stir, and taste for seasoning. Ladle soup until single serving bowls, top with a dollop of sour cream, jicama, and toasted pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 3239kcal Calories from fat 1759 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 195g | 300% |
| Saturated Fat 105g | 525% |
| Transfat 4g | |
| Cholesterol 448mg | 149% |
| Sodium 5064mg | 211% |
| Carbohydrate 352g | 117% |
| Dietary Fiber 71g | 284% |
| Sugars 138g | |
| Protein 65g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
