Delicious, Healthy Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash, small, about 2 lbs
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 with a heavy knife, cut squash in half lengthwise. peel, remove seeds and chop flesh into roughly 1” cubes. you should have about 5 cups.
• 2 heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. add onion and garlic, and cook 3 minutes. add squash, oregano, paprika, and cinnamon, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. add broth and bring to a boil. redcue heat; cover and simmer about 25 minutes, until squash is tender.
• 3 purée soup untili smooth using an immersion blender, or by carefully ladling soup into a blender or food processor in batches - whir until smooth and return soup to pot. add cilantro and warm through (with salt and pepper to taste).