Butternut Squash Soup With Roasted Chicken

Butternut Squash Soup With Roasted Chicken

Butternut squash and corn provide naturally sweet flavor to this savory chicken soup.

Using rotisserie chicken makes it an easy meal to prepare on a busy weeknight.

Pro tip: Freeze leftover soup in individual portions using large muffin tins. Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray, then ladle soup into cups and freeze. When frozen, remove portions to a plastic bag or storage container. One serving equals about two frozen pieces.

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Butternut Squash Soup With Roasted Chicken

Butternut squash and corn provide naturally sweet flavor to this Butternut Squash soup with roasted chicken.

Course Main Course
Keyword chicken soup
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 23 mins
Total Time 38 mins
Servings 8 servings
Calories 210 kcal
Author BODi

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (or 2 Tbsp. dried thyme)
  • Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground white pepper (to taste; optional)
  • 16 oz. rotisserie chicken breast, boneless, skinless, shredded
  • 1 cup frozen corn (or roasted corn)
  • 2 cups cubed butternut squash

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

  2. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.

  3. Add chicken broth and thyme. Season with salt and pepper if desired; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

  4. Add chicken, corn, and squash; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until squash is soft.

  5. Divide evenly between eight serving bowls.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Butternut Squash Soup With Roasted Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 275mg12%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 22g44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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