Roasted Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup
- 3 cups cut-up peeled butternut squash (1/2-inch pieces)
- 1/3 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing, divided
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. minced gingerroot
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 cup dry red lentils, uncooked
- 4 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss squash with half the dressing in large bowl; spread onto parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake 30 min.
- or until squash is tender.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining dressing in large saucepan on medium heat.
- Add onions; cook and stir 4 min.
- or until tender.
- Add ginger and cumin; cook and stir 1 min.
- Add broth, water, carrots and lentils; stir.
- Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 25 min.
- or until lentils are very tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Add squash to soup; stir.
- Blend, in batches, in blender until smooth, returning each pureed batch to saucepan.
- Cook on medium heat 2 to 3 min.
- or until heated through, stirring frequently.
- Sprinkle with cilantro.
butternut squash, italian dressing, onion, gingerroot, ground cumin, carrot, red lentils, water, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/roasted-butternut-squash-lentil-soup-175472.aspx (may not work)