Beet-Apple Soup in Acorn Squash Bowls Recipe

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Beet-Apple Soup in Acorn Squash Bowls
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Directions:

  1. Roast squash: Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Cut off tops of squash (about 1 inch from stem end) and reserve.
  3. Scoop out seeds and discard.
  4. Cut a very thin slice off bottoms of squash to create a stable base.
  5. Brush bowls and tops all over with oil and sprinkle salt inside.
  6. Arrange squash bowls, with tops alongside, stem ends up, in large shallow baking pan.
  7. Roast squash until flesh of squash is just tender, about 1 1/4 hours total.
  8. (Do not get them overly soft or floppy. they need to hold their shape to hold the soup.) If a small hole forms, serve soup in squash but set in a soup bowl.
  9. Make soup while squash roast: Cook onion in oil in a 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  10. Add beets and apple and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  11. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
  12. Add broth and 4 cups water, then simmer, uncovered, until beets are tender, about 40 minutes.
  13. Stir in vinegar and brown sugar.
  14. Puree soup until very smooth, at least 1 minute per batch Please use caution when blending hot liquids.
  15. Return soup to pan, then season with salt and pepper and reheat.
  16. If soup is too thick, add enough water to thin to desired consistency.
  17. Serve soup in squash bowls.
  18. Soup can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 373.27 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.21g 16%
Sodium 975.56mg 41%
Potassium 2280.2mg 49%
Total Carbs 68.21g 23%
Sugars 14.92g 60%
Dietary Fiber 15.02g 60%
Protein 7.97g 16%
Vitamin C 77.1mg 129%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 213.3mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 36.56 Kcal (153 kJ)
Calories from fat 9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 16%
Sodium 95.56mg 41%
Potassium 223.36mg 49%
Total Carbs 6.68g 23%
Sugars 1.46g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 60%
Protein 0.78g 16%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 129%
Iron 0.6mg 34%
Calcium 20.9mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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