Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Squash-Quinoa Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Squash-Quinoa Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Squash-Quinoa Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Squash-Quinoa Soup are:

1/3 c finely chopped onion
2 t olive oil
28 oz reduced-sodium broth
5.5 oz apricot nectar
1 lb butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut in 1-inch cubes
3/4 c quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 t ground cumin
2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut in 1-inch pieces

Here is how you make Squash-Quinoa Soup:

In saucepan cook onions in hot oil over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth, apricot nectar, squash, quinoa, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Add zucchini. Cover and cook 10 minutes more or until squash and quinoa are tender. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Makes 6 (1 1/3 c) servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JKAPLAN86.

The nutritional information for Squash-Quinoa Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 167.1

• Total Fat: 3.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 370.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 3.7 g