Soup Special of the Day...Acorn Squash Soup with Chicken and Red Pepper Meatballs

This week's Soup Special of the Day is a recipe for Acorn Squash Soup with Chicken and Red Pepper Meatballs. You'll need Acorn Squash, Ground Lean Chicken or Turkey, Red Bell Pepper, Egg Substitute, Spices, and Reduced Sodium Vegetable Broth. There are several sites that have this recipe and I went with the one from one my favorite sites, the Diabetes Self Management. At the site you'll find a fantastic selection of Diabetes Friendly Recipes along with Diabetes Management Tips so check it out today. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Acorn Squash Soup with Chicken and Red Pepper Meatballs

Ingredients
1 small to medium acorn squash (about 3/4 pound)

1/2 pound ground lean chicken or turkey
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoons cholesterol-free egg substitute
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream (optional)
Ground red pepper (optional)

Directions
1 - Pierce squash skin with fork. Place in microwaveable dish; microwave on HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes.

2 - Meanwhile, combine chicken, bell pepper, egg substitute, parsley, coriander, cinnamon, and black pepper in large bowl, mix lightly. Shape mixture into eight meatballs. Place meatballs in microwavable dish; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside to cool.

3 - Remove and discard seeds from cooled squash. Scrape squash flesh from shell into large saucepan; mash squash with potato masher. Add broth and meatballs to saucepan; cook over medium-high heat 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add additional liquid if necessary.

4 - Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and ground red pepper.

Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 309 calories, Carbohydrates: 23 g, Protein: 31 g, Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 208 mg, Fiber: 4 g

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