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8 Servings
Squash
American<BR/>Low Fat   Winter   Thanksgiving   Fall   Hot soups   Chicken   Butter   Olive oil   Onion   Potato   Garlic   Vegetables   American   Squash   Lunch  

2 ts <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Olive%20Oil" class="deflink">Olive Oil</a> or 1 strip bacon
1  <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Onion" class="deflink">Onion</a> chopped
2 cloves <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Garlic" class="deflink">Garlic</a> finely minced
3/4 lb <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Sweet%20Potato" class="deflink">Sweet potato</a> peeled and chopped
2 lb Butternut <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Squash" class="deflink">squash</a> peeled and chopped
6 c <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Chicken%20Stock" class="deflink">Chicken stock</a> or 10 oz can
  <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Salt" class="deflink">Salt</a> to taste
  <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Pepper" class="deflink">Pepper</a> to taste

1. In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon on low heat until  crispy. [If using olive oil rather than onion, heat oil in the Dutch  oven or large saucepan.]    

2. Add onion and garlic and cook gently until fragrant and wilted.    

3. Add sweet potato, squash, and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat  and simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are very tender.  Remove bacon, if using, and discard.    

4. Puree soup and return to heat. Add more stock or water if soup is  too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.    

5. Serve soup in bowls. If desired, cut a small handful of chives  into long pieces and scatter over soup to garnish.    

NOTES : Alternative garnishes could include yogurt cheese, crushed  baked tortilla chips or pita chips, a small amount of grated cheese,  fresh herbs, roasted garlic cloves, or croutons. The soup  instructions include the strip of bacon, but I use the suggested  alternative of 2 tsp./10 ml olive oil, so have entered the recipe  accordingly. According to Stern, the bacon gives the soup a  "wonderful smokey flavour."   The recipe in the book also includes a  wild mushroom saute, which would serve to garnish the soup.  I've  omitted this since I don't eat mushrooms.  Inspired by Bonnie Stearn, More Heart Smart Cooking.  Recipe entered by  Ellen in Toronto.<p>Rate this recipe for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, or create your own favorites list at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, with over 160,000 recipes.  Free iPhone recipe site now available; visit You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for details.</p>