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  • Savory Butternut Squash Soup for Weight Loss

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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups of cooked butternut squash
    • 1 cup of raw carrots, sliced
    • 1 and half cups of onions, diced
    • 4 cloves of fresh garlic, pressed
    • 2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary, skinned off the stem
    • 4 cups of vegetable broth
    • 2 cups of boiling water
    • salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste or 1 tsp of 21 Salute ( 21 salt free herbs from Trader Joe's)

    Directions

    How does this savory soup help me lose weight? I usually don't eat Butternut squash soup because it is paired with sweeteners,cream and apples; this soup is not, and it's lower in calories! It is savory and is made with onions, carrots, and garlic.. I first tasted this nutritious soup at my sister in law Danielle's house for a holiday. For me, it was love at first bite. The soup is soothing, absolutely delicious, and filling.

    In addition, homemade soup helps me maintain or even lose weight..Here's how. Because it's filling, high in nutrients and fiber, it's a perfect starter to help curb my appetite before I eat lunch or dinner. Because it is low in calories and Weight Watcher's Points Plus, I can enjoy 1 cup of this satisfying soup for just 1 Point Plus.

    By the time I cook dinner, I am usually fairly hungry, and I find that I end up snacking while cooking! Without a bowl of homemade soup handy, I usually consume a large handful of rice crackers with some dip or maybe something even more fattening. I've decided that it's healthier for me and my weight to have a bowl of low calorie vegetable filling homemade soup always available.

    After I take a few minutes to warm up and relax with a nice bowl of soup, I can then start to make dinner without snacking , and I usually eat less . it's a strategy that works for me.

    The trick is that I make a large pot of soup on the weekend and freeze some for other times. Since I make a large pot, I always have a variety of soup in my freezer. Sometimes I only have to make soup every two or three weeks. In a pinch, I make a Carrot Ginger Comfort Soup that can be made in about 15-20 minutes. Other times I use the crock pot and make Vegetable detox soup that is 1 point plus on WW.

    By now you probably have realized that I'm following Weight Watchers. I love it because I can eat real food of my choosing in healthy quantities and lose weight. I've lost 17 pounds over the past 5 months. It's been slow, but that's because I'm eating a diet I can live with based on my lifestyle. It includes vacations, parties, and holidays. Soup has been a great go to nutritious filler for me.

    Fall is here! Butternut squash is in season and plentiful .. pin this recipe for later and enjoy..

    Ingredients

    optional: I love this mild soup just the way it is; however, if you want a more exotic flavor add 1 tsp of curry powder or graham masala to give it a kick! But I don't ..

    I adapted this recipe from a curried butternut soup I saw on a blog called Our Neck of the Woods.

    Directions:

    Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil spray or coconut oil ( Trader Joe's) cooking spray on low. Add the cooked butternut squash, raw sliced carrot and rosemary , and saute for a few minutes. Add the broth and the boiling water. Cook on low until the carrots are tender. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to blend. Add salt pepper to taste.

    I cut my squash in half , scoop out seeds and steam in a steaming basket.

    When cool, I remove the skin easily and chop. ( Peeling it first is a bear) My Fresh Rosemary is still growing outside.

    This savory butternut squash soup is just one of the low calorie but nutrient dense soups that I make. I also make the following soups.

    What healthy weight loss strategies work for you to help curb your appetite or fill you up so you can still lose or maintain your weight? How do you peel butternut squash easily?

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    • Robyn Savoie
      Robyn Savoie
      I love butternut squash! It's one of the few varieties I like. I have a recipe for butternut bisque, and I substitute the heavy cream for fat free half-n-half. After reading this and the reviews, I'm going to try making it without the cream. Thank you for putting this out there, it inspired me.

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      • judee
        judee
        Hope you will let me know how you like it. It want be as rich as what you are accustomed to , but it's still delicious.

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