Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash, Pear, and Bacon Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash, Pear, and Bacon Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) butternut squash - peeled

seeded

and cubed

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 strips maple-flavored bacon

chopped

1 large white onion

chopped

2 medium pear (approx 2-1/2 per lb)s red pears - peeled

seeded

and chopped

2 cloves fresh garlic

minced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

3 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth

1 teaspoon sour cream for garnish

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Place squash in a large bowl; drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Spread the squash in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Roast squash in prepared oven for 20 minutes; turn. Continue roasting until softened 10 to 20 minutes more.

Step 4

Place the chopped bacon into a heavy pot and cook over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until brown and crisp about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve the bacon drippings.

Step 5

Place the pot over medium heat; add the onion pears garlic rosemary and thyme and cook in the bacon drippings until onions and pears are soft 3 to 5 minutes. Add the roasted squash and cook another 5 minutes. Add Swanson® Chicken Broth nutmeg cinnamon and chipotle pepper; simmer on medium-low until ingredients are very soft and flavors have combined about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Puree the soup in a blender or food processor in small batches.

Step 7

Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with crumbled bacon and a generous dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash, Pear, and Bacon Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 181.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6g 12%

Carbohydrates: 29.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 9.1g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Cholesterol: 12.3mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 18128.5IU 363%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 39.3mg 65%

Folate: 53.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 98.7mg 10%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 67mg 24%

Potassium: 736.3mg 21%

Sodium: 601.7mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 55.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.