Moroccan Spiced Squash and Carrot Soup Recipe

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Moroccan Spiced Squash and Carrot Soup
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
236
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Cut squash in half from top to bottom and place it, cut side down, on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  3. Bake until squash can be easily skewered, 50 to 60 minutes.
  4. With a spoon, remove seeds and discard.
  5. Scrape the pulp from the skin.
  6. Reserve the pulp and discard the skin.
  7. Warm the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
  8. Add the onions and cook until soft, 7 minutes.
  9. Add the paprika, cumin, turmeric, and coriander and continue to cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
  10. Add the squash, carrots, sugar, chicken stock, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  11. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until carrots are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
  12. Cool for 15 minutes.
  13. Puree the soup in a blender in several batches for 3 minutes each batch until the soup is very smooth.
  14. Strain soup through a fine strainer back into pot and gently reheat.
  15. If the soup is too thick, add additional water.
  16. Season with salt and pepper.
  17. Place the yogurt in a small bowl.
  18. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
  19. To serve, heat the soup.
  20. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of yogurt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 236.4 Kcal (990 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.06g 17%
Cholesterol 6.25mg 2%
Sodium 226.52mg 9%
Potassium 906.85mg 19%
Total Carbs 31.51g 11%
Sugars 9.34g 37%
Dietary Fiber 5.18g 21%
Protein 6.63g 13%
Vitamin C 36.2mg 60%
Vitamin A 2mg 67%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 141.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 48.68 Kcal (204 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.28g 17%
Cholesterol 1.29mg 2%
Sodium 46.65mg 9%
Potassium 186.76mg 19%
Total Carbs 6.49g 11%
Sugars 1.92g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 21%
Protein 1.36g 13%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 60%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 67%
Iron 0.5mg 12%
Calcium 29mg 14%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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