Butternut Squash, Pear, Brown Rice, Chicken Soup Chopped

December 26, 2014

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Full meal or Choppeditizer, this soup can go either way. It has a non dairy silky texture that is perfect for an appetizer, but add Chicken and Brown Rice and it's a hearty Balanced meal.

Baking Sheet Ingredients:
1 Butternut Squash. Halved and Seeded. See ” “How do I Chop This…Butternut Squash”
1 Tablespoon Melted Butter. Use only enough to coat the cut sides of the Squash. Reserve the rest for sautéing the Bowl/Pot Ingredients
A sprinkle of Kosher or Sea Salt

Bowl/Pot Ingredients:
Reserved Butter
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Brown or Red Onion, Chopped. Yield of 1 cup
1 Ripe Pear, Chopped
1/2 cup Chopped Carrot
1 cup Chopped Mushrooms
3 Garlic Cloves, Chopped
1 teaspoon dried Sage
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1/2 cup Great Northern White Beans. If canned, lightly drained
4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
4 cups Roasted Butternut Squash

2014-11-1 Pear Lemon Slushy Chopped Mushroom cluster (19) Look at these beautiful White Beech Mushrooms that came in my “Farm Fresh to You”
Box. I’d never seen them before. It’s totally fine to use whatever mushrooms you have or like! Brown, Crimini or Button are easy to find.

Full Meal Additions:
8 oz. Chopped Chicken Breast
1 cup cooked Brown Rice, Quinoa or Barley

Zing Factors: Use one or all, it’s up to you!
1 teaspoon Turmeric. For super antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
1-2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
16 – 20 Oven Roasted Almonds, Chopped, for Garnish

Baking Sheet Prep: Is your oven pre-heated? On a Baking Sheet sprayed with non-stick spray place the Halved and Seeded Butternut Squash, coated with the butter and salt, cut side down. Roast for 30...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
2080

Sodium
846mg
35% DV

Fat
67g
103% DV

Protein
97g
194% DV

Carbs
242g
82% DV

Fiber
25g
102% DV