It’s finally, finally, finally starting to get slightly chilly in the air here in San Diego- but only at night and early in the morning. The AC is off and the windows are open, letting in some of that welcome chill to cool us off on our- otherwise- hot days. Of course, we’re still in flip flops and tank tops, and taking occasional dips in the pool. But at least it feels like autumn at night.
This recipe has been in my to-try folder for a very long time. I have no idea who gave it to me, but I messed with it slightly, and that’s the version I’m sharing with you. This yummy creation is Weight Watchers- friendly and easily gluten-free adaptable. 149 calories for a cup of soup + the rest of the nutritional info is included in the recipe below. My family crinkled their noses when I told them I’d be offering them Vegetable Soup for dinner. Their skepticism soon changed though. Keep reading.
Here’s how you make it: Cook onions in a small amount of oil.
Add mega fall vegetables- like butternut squash, carrot and sweet potato. There’s also an apple! And even turnips (though I promise you can’t taste them).
Add broth and boil it all under tender.
Puree it in a blender, food processor or super-cool Blendtec. Sweeten it with maple syrup and spice-it-up with cayenne pepper.
I made some toasts with goat cheese and chives. They made for excellent dunking material. The soup turns out to be very creamy. It’s lightly sweetened and has a hint of spice from the cayenne (you can make it as spicy as you want). And the family update- they actually loved it. A lot… which is a big surprise considering that they pretty much always balk at the idea of soup-for-dinner. And hey, I got my 11-year-old to eat some veggies. Willingly! Yee hah. This recipe is a keeper. And it’s going to make good leftovers for lunch too! P.S. The salad pictured is: Mixed Green Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette (which my husband fell in love with- I have to admit, I loved it too!)
Here are a few more vegetable soup recipes you might enjoy:
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup by Add a Pinch Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup by Recipe Girl Quinoa Vegetable Soup by Cookie and Kate Easy Vegetable Soup by Recipe Girl
