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Summer Squash Soup with Basil (Curtis Aikens2) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 lb zucchini , crookneck or pattypan squash, roughly chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 cups summer vegetable stock
1/2 cup julienned basil
1 1/2 tbsp butter, softened
1 1/2 tbsp flour
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
juice of 1 lemon
sour cream or plain yogurt as an accompaniment

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot, add zucchini and onion. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and zucchini is crisp tender. Then add stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and partially cover and cook for 25 minutes. Add basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Mix the butter and flour together into a paste. Remove 1 cup of simmering stock and whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Add back into soup, stir until thickened. Remove soup from heat to a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	668.08 Kcal (2797 kJ)
Calories from fat	433.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.14g	74%
Cholesterol	45.8mg	15%
Sodium	338.37mg	14%
Potassium	2853.6mg	61%
Total Carbs	44.49g	15%
Sugars	6g	24%
Dietary Fiber	10.22g	41%
Protein	20.5g	41%
Vitamin C	203.2mg	339%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	6.6mg	36%
Calcium	200.2mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.74 Kcal (355 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.11g	74%
Cholesterol	5.81mg	15%
Sodium	42.92mg	14%
Potassium	361.96mg	61%
Total Carbs	5.64g	15%
Sugars	0.76g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	41%
Protein	2.6g	41%
Vitamin C	25.8mg	339%
Iron	0.8mg	36%
Calcium	25.4mg	20%

* 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

16.6

Points
18

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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