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Chayote Squash Soup

Source: dLife

Creamy Chayote squash soup with cilantro sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	85.7

Total Carbs	16.0 g

Dietary Fiber	2.8 g

Sugars	5.1 g

Total Fat	0.4 g

Saturated Fat	0.0 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.1 g

Potassium	168.5 mg

Protein	2.8 g

Sodium	163.1 mg

Dietary Exchanges 0.4 Fat, 1.2 Vegetables, 0.0 Milk, 0.1 Other Carbs, 0.2 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 each large onion 2.0
2 each medium garlic cloves 3.0
3 tbsp white all purpose flour 3.0
3 each Squash, chayote, fresh, 5 3/4" 6.0
6 cup low sodium vegetable broth 1.0
1 pinch salt and pepper

Cilantro Sour Cream 0.3333
0.3333 cup fat free sour cream 1.0
1 tbsp fresh cilantro 0.25
0 1/4 cup fat free milk 1.0
1 pinch fresh cilantro

Directions

In a lightly greased saucepan, saute onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until tender. Stir in flour, cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add squash and broth to saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
In a blender or food processor, process soup until smooth; season to taste with salt and white pepper. Serve warm, or chilled. Drizzle each bowl of soup with Cilantro Sour Cream and sprinkle with cilantro.

Cilantro Sour Cream