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Chayote Squash Soup with Cilantro Sour Cream

Source: dLife

This is a creamy soup of mexican squash and cilantro sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	86.1

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	178.0 mg

Dietary Exchanges 0.4 Fat, 1.2 Vegetables, 0.0 Milk, 0.2 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 each cooking spray 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 0.5
0 1/2 cup cold water 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper 1.0
1 pinch fresh cilantro

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

Directions

Grease a large pot with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic 5 minutes or until tender.
Whisk in flour and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Mix in squash and 2 cups of broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat, place lid over pot, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until squash is soft.
Using a food processor or blender, puree mixture until there are no lumps.
Mix in the rest of the stock and water and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Soup can be served chilled or warm.
When ready to serve, top with cilantro sour cream and cilantro.

Cilantro Sour Cream