Heart Healthy Butternut Squash Soup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories while adding a nutty flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is still heart-healthy.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock can be lower in sodium.

butternut squash

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: pumpkin

Sweet potatoes are nutrient-dense and affordable.

Peel and cut the butternut squash into chunks about 1 to 2 inches.

Cube the fresh onion.

Use a whole head of garlic, peel it, and place it in the dish.

Drizzle olive oil over the top.

Sprinkle kosher salt over the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of homemade chicken broth.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the baking dish in the oven.

Cook for about 1 to 1.5 hours until the butternut squash is soft.

Transfer the mixture to a Dutch oven and pour in the rest of the chicken stock.

Add black pepper and a little more salt.

Cook covered at medium-low for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Remove the butternut squash from the Dutch oven and place it into a food processor or Ninja.

Add a little heavy cream and puree the mixture.

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