Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Squash Soup


This soup is perfect for a cold night and contains tons of delicious vegetables. To make this meal a My Plate meal, add a whole grain roll and sliced fruit for dessert!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
onion (medium, chopped)
carrot (medium, chopped)
garlic clove (minced)
1 cup tomato puree (canned)
5 cups chicken or vegetable broth, low-sodium
4 cups winter squash (cooked)
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano (dried)
1 1/2 tablespoons basil (dried)


Directions

1. In a large saucepan, warm oil over medium heat.
2. Stir in onions, carrot and garlic.
3. Cook for about 5 minutes, covered.
4. Stir in the tomato puree, chicken broth, cooked squash, and herbs.
5. Bring soup to a simmer and cook, covered, for 30 minutes.

This recipe was found on the USDA's What's Cooking Website. Click here to view the original recipe.