Low Fat Apple And Squash Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 leeks, trimmed and sliced
• 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• salt
• 1/2 cup grated light cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large saucepan. add leeks and cook gently until tender and fragrant.
• 2 add apple, squash and potato. combine well. add stock and seasonings. bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until squash is very tender.
• 3 puree soup. if too thick, add more stock or water. taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. sprinkle each serving with grated cheese.