Winter Squash and Lentil Bisque

A rich blend of true fall favorites--squash, apples, onions and lentils--is topped with broiled cheese bread. This bisque is "souper"!

Winter Squash and Lentil Bisque

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45 minutes

1 hour 15 minutes

6 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 270
  • 3g
    (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 5mg
  • 410mg
  • 48g
    (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 18g)
  • 12g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 370%
  • 25%
  • 20%
  • 20%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • Pump up Potassium

    Potassium can blunt the effects of salt on blood pressure. Good sources of potassium include bananas, raisins, tomato sauce and winter squash.

Ingredients

  • 2  medium butternut or acorn squash, cooked, peeled and chopped
  • 2  medium green apples, chopped (2 cups)
  • 1  medium red onion, chopped
  • 1/2  cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1  cup apple juice
  • 1/4  teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8  teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1  can (14 oz) vegetable broth
  • 1/2  cup dried lentils (4 oz), sorted, rinsed
  • 3/4  cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
  • 6  slices (1/4 inch thick) French bread
  • Additional chopped red onion, if desired

Directions

  1. 1In 3-quart saucepan, heat squash, apples, onion, applesauce, apple juice, nutmeg, red pepper and 1 cup of the broth to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 minutes.
  2. 2In blender or food processor, place squash mixture. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; return mixture to saucepan. Stir in lentils and remaining broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.
  3. 3Set oven control to broil. Sprinkle cheese on bread slices. Place on rack in broiler pan. Broil bread with tops 3 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Top each serving of soup with slice of cheese bread and chopped onion.

Categories: Course, Main Dishes, Soups & Stews, Cuisine, American, Occasion, Christmas, Thanksgiving

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