Incredible flavor of the roasted butternut squash really shines through.
Minimal ingredients.....easy elegant soup that is simple but flavorful.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or olive oil for dairy free option 1.5 cups chopped yellow onion 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 3 lb roasted butternut squash* 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock** drizzle of heavy cream optional, for garnish toasted pumpkin seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions Soften the aromatics in combined butter or olive oil (or your fat of choice), chopped yellow onion, salt, and pepper: Cook for about 10 minutes, until the onion is soft:
Add the Roasted Squash Cubes either hot out of the oven, or previously roasted and stored in the fridge or freezer. Add the cubes to the pot along with some ground cinnamon: Stir for a couple minutes until the cinnamon is fragrant. This really enhances the flavor and gives the dish a great autumn or winter feel.
Add chicken stock or vegetable stock to the pot: Bring the soup to a boil, and simmer for 2 minutes. You’re really just heating up the liquid. Puree until smooth with an immersion blender, or let the soup cool slightly and smooth in a blender:
Add garnishes.....a swirl of heavy cream or coconut cream for extra richness, and toasted pumpkin seeds for a little bit of crunch.
Serve with Drop Biscuits, Brioche, or Homemade Cornbread.
What’s the healthiest cheese? The best options, according to experts-—top cheese is ricotta
Posted on 11/7/2021, 3:25:04 PM by mylife
Cheese — what’s not to love? Its popularity is indisputable.
Americans consumed over 38 pounds of cheese per capita in 2020 alone, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture.
Whether eating cheese is healthy — that’s a little less clear. High in protein, calcium, vitamins and essential amino acids, cheese is also a calorie-dense food, and can be high in fats and sodium.
“If you enjoy cheese and you like it, it could be a good source of protein. It could be a good source of calcium. You just want to eat it where you’re not overindulging too much, because it can quickly add up in terms of calories,” Lourdes Castro Mortillaro, a registered dietician and the director of the NYU Food Lab, told CNN. ‘World’s best’ cheese for 2021 revealed.
The protein found in cheese is a good alternative to protein derived from flesh, because it is still of animal origin, and contains all the essential amino acids the body needs but can’t synthesize on its own, according to Castro Mortillaro.
This makes cheese a complete protein, she added. However, as with all things nutrition, it’s the overall balance of what you eat day to day that should inform how much cheese you consume, Castro Mortillaro explained. “You really have to see it in the context of, what else is going on in your life? And what else are you putting on your plate?” she said. “You don’t need that much to gain the positives from it.”
Which cheese is healthiest? The answer depends on your specific body and its nutritional needs, but here are some pointers from experts.
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