Summer Squash Lemon Thyme Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 large sweet onions, chopped
1 leek, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
6 summer squash, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about three lb)
4 sprigs lemon thyme, plus fresh sprigs for garnish (or 4 sprigs of thyme
5 cups sodium-free chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
2 -4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
hot pepper sauce
parmesan cheese (to garnish )
pine nuts (to garnish )
lemon , zest of (to garnish)

Directions:

In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the onions, leek and garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until onions are soft.
Add the squash and lemon thyme and cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
Increase to medium high heat; add the chicken broth and salt.
Cook, partially covered, at a low boil for 20 minutes or until the squash is soft.
Discard the thyme.
Puree the soup in batches in a covered blender, then return to the Dutch oven and heat through.
Add the lemon juice and hot pepper sauce to taste.
Garnish the soup with shaved Parmesan, pine nuts, thyme sprigs and lemon zest.
Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	161.38 Kcal (676 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.2g	8%
Sodium	328.16mg	14%
Potassium	752.5mg	16%
Total Carbs	25.88g	9%
Sugars	11.58g	46%
Dietary Fiber	4.5g	18%
Protein	6.07g	12%
Vitamin C	69.6mg	116%
Iron	0.3mg	1%
Calcium	121.8mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	27.17 Kcal (114 kJ)
Calories from fat	7.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.88g	8%
Sodium	55.25mg	14%
Potassium	126.7mg	16%
Total Carbs	4.36g	9%
Sugars	1.95g	46%
Dietary Fiber	0.76g	18%
Protein	1.02g	12%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	116%
Calcium	20.5mg	12%

* 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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savory
bitter
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