A heaping bowl of this vibrantly colored soup brings the spirit of fall to your kitchen table. Made with high-antioxidant winter squash, each velvety bowl of deliciousness is garnished with flavorful shredded chicken and topped with your favorite customizations. Try including a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning, some crunchy shredded kale or give it a kick with a dash of chili flakes. Cozy, comforting and brimming with personalized flavor, it’s an absolute must-have this season.

Butternut Squash Cream Soup with Shredded Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 319 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium organic butternut squash cut into chunks
- 2 stalks organic celery cut into chunks
- 2 organic carrots cut into chunks
- 1 medium yellow onion cut into chunks
- 1 tsp. Frontier Co-Op Fair Trade Organic Turmeric Root Powder
- 18 - 36 oz. Pacific Foods Organic Unsalted Chicken Stock or water
- 1/2 tsp. Redmond Real Salt Ancient Fine Sea Salt
- 4 Tbsp. heavy cream or coconut cream
- Everything bagel seasoning optional
- Shredded kale optional
- Chili flakes optional
Shredded chicken
- 1/2 chicken breast cut into 2-4 pieces
- 2 tsp. fresh garlic
- 1 tsp. Simply Organic Oregano
- 1 tsp. Frontier Co-op Organic Thyme Leaf Fancy Grade French Type
- 1 tsp. Redmond Real Salt Ancient Fine Sea Salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
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In stockpot over medium-high heat, combine butternut squash, celery, carrots, onion, turmeric and salt. Add enough chicken stock or water to cover all ingredients in pot. Cook 20 to 30 minutes, until very tender.
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Using an immersion blender or high-performance blender, blend mixture; return to pot.
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Meanwhile, in separate pot, combine all shredded chicken ingredients. Boil 20 to 25 minutes, until thoroughly cooked and tender. Using two forks, shred chicken; set aside. Strain leftover liquid; reserve for future use.
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Stir heavy cream into soup; continue cooking 5 minutes. If soup needs more flavor, add reserved chicken broth.
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To serve, pour into bowl. Garnish with shredded chicken breast, a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning, chopped kale and chili flakes, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Butternut Squash Cream Soup with Shredded Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
Calories from Fat 78
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.7g13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Cholesterol 92mg31%
Sodium 289mg12%
Potassium 1465mg42%
Carbohydrates 31.3g10%
Sugar 7.9g9%
Protein 30.7g61%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 9mg50%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.