Nora's Delightful Roasted Vegetable Squash Soup!

Nora's Delightful Roasted Vegetable Squash Soup!

Zippy! Loaded with vegetables! Creamy texture without the extra calories!!

Yield: 9 (1c) servings
NI: 95.7 calories, .4g fat, 3.4g fiber

4c vegetable broth
2c water
3c butternut squash, diced
1 medium head of cauliflower
2 small parsnips
1 onion (diced)
4 oil packed sun dried tomatoes, rinsed
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp fresh ginger or (1.5 tbs ginger from squeeze tube)
1/4 tsp thyme
cooking spray
1 large red pepper(chopped)
1 large zucchini (chopped)
1 medium-large leek (sliced)
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp minced garlic

Combine first 8 ingredients in large pot. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables soften.
In the mean time, turn oven on 450F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Put red pepper, zucchini and leek on pan and roast for 15 minutes turning once.

Add roasted vegetables to pot. Let cool slightly. Transfer soup into blender and puree until smooth. Add ginger, balsamic vinegar and minced garlic. Tastes better 2nd day! Add a dollop of sour cream before serving! MMMMM!