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A cozy bowl of warm, savory goodness helps to warm us up from the inside out. Soups are also a great way to share excellent nutrients with our families to set them up for success during cold and flu season.
Our Winter Squash Soup is as simple as it comes. It’s a great veggie-forward menu option to encourage children to eat their vegetables, even in soup form. Butternut squash has a naturally sweet and nutty taste. It’s also loaded with vitamin A, potassium, and fiber, along with healthy antioxidants.
This Grow Fit® recipe serves six people and takes about 35 minutes. Grab this stuff to get started:
- 32 oz. butternut squash, frozen puree, defrosted
- 8 oz. vegetable stock
- ¾ cup low-fat milk
- ⅛ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp. butter
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine the squash puree and vegetable stock in a large oven-safe pot.
If you have children who love to help in the kitchen, have them mix in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter.
Heat your soup base in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Remove and stir the milk in gradually to warm it in small doses. This will make it smooth and creamy.
Serve the Winter Squash Soup with a simple side salad or piece of crusty whole wheat bread to soak up all the “gourdness” in your bowl. Enjoy!
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About the Author
Nicole Spain, MS, RDN
Childhood nutrition has been Nicole’s passion for more than 20 years. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a Master of Science (MS) in Nutrition and Dietetics from Northern Illinois University. During her career with Learning Care Group (LCG), Nicole has assisted with developing and implementing the company’s proprietary Grow Fit program. Through her curated menus, the healthy lifestyle initiative positively impacts approximately 100,000 children daily in LCG’s 1,050+ schools. She aided in the rollout of the Veggies Early & Often campaign in 2021 and helped LCG be recognized as the 2017 Partner of the Year by the Partnership for a Healthier America. Since 2004, she’s also been an active Junior League member and developed the Kids in the Kitchen program for their Detroit and Milwaukee chapters. Nicole and her husband, John, have three children. In her spare time, Nicole competes on a rowing team with the Detroit Boat Club Crew.
