Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup Recipe Low Calorie High Fiber

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Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup Recipe Low Calorie High Fiber

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Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup Recipe

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS
Vegetable Brothkabocha squashShoyuNutmegCinnamon

  1. 2 cups vegetable broth
  2. 1 kabocha squash, cooked, seeded – you can either peel it for better flavor and digestion, or keep the peel for more nutrition
  3. 2 tbsp. Shoyu (optional, leave out to make low sodium)
  4. pinch of ground nutmeg
  5. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

VEGAN KABOCHA SQUASH SOUP

 

 

 

 

 

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Prep your ingredients
  2. Place all ingredients in Vitamix or Blendtec blender.
  3. Blend for 5-7 minutes or until steam begins escaping from the lid.

Curb your sugar cravings and satisfy a sweet tooth with this delicious Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup! It’s loaded with beta carotene, minerals and fiber. Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup is also easy to make, with less than 20 minutes spent on prep and cooking. Besides the fact that it contains no fat, Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup is also naturally sweetened, making it safe for those on a low glycemic diet.

  • Recipe by: Zoe Platek
  • Recipe Type: Soup
  • Servings: 4

Special Equipment:

Blendtec blender, Vitamix Blender, Blender Bottle, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cup, Measuring spoon

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Vegan Kabocha squash soup is a great food for weight loss and maintenance.  A single cup of kabocha squash soup has forty calories compared to butternut squash’s sixty, and has less than half of the carbs of butternut squash soup (7 grams vs. 16 grams). Most people prefer the sweet flavor of kabocha squash soup to butternut squash soup.  Kabocha is also very high in dietary fiber, which supports its use in weight management, and also makes it a great thickener to use in soup recipes and stews.   The kabocha squash soup uses no dairy, eggs, or thickeners to achieve its consistency. As you’ll note from the rich orange color of the squash – kabocha squash soup is an excellent source of Vitamin A and beta-carotenes.  The warm, soothing, filling feeling of kabocha squash soup will bring a smile to your face, and smiling is healthy!

Vegetable Broth1.  Vegetable broth is liquid in which vegetables have been simmered for a number of hours, transferring their mineral content to the broth.  Vegetable broth is also called mineral broth.  Vegetable broth is a great source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.  It’s also a great way to get complex briny flavors without using salt or added sodium.

kabocha squashKabocha is an Asian variety of winter squash of the species Cucurbita maxima.  Kabocha is low in calories and carbohydrates but has a very sweet taste.  It’s high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Copper.  Kabocha is packed with antioxidants and is anti-inflammatory and promotes blood sugar regulation.

ShoyuShoyu is a type of soy sauce made from a fermented paste of boiled soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.  Since shoyu is a fermented soy food is has medicinal and nutritional properties while avoiding the problems associated with unfermented soy foods. Scientists note the high concentration of “brown pigment” in shoyu, because of its strong antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Shoyu aids in the digestion of grains and vegetables while being rich in minerals.

NutmegNutmeg is a spice derived from several species of tree in the genus Myristica.  It’s usually used as a ground powder of the hard seed produced by the trees.  You can use a Vitamix or Blendtec to grind nutmeg yourself!  Nutmeg is a powerful medicinal plant which provides a myriad of anti-fungal, anti-depressant, digestive, and disease-preventing benefits.

CinnamonCinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum.  Cinnamon contains a range of volatile oils that help with blood sugar control, so is a great food to use in weight management. Cinnamon has strong anti-clotting and anti-microbial activity, and is very high in manganese.

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About the Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup Recipe

Kabocha squash soup is a Japanese winter squash that is very sweet in flavor. Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup is a great warming dish that helps curb appetite, cravings for sweet foods, and helps regulate blood sugar. Plus, it’s delicious! A Vitamix or Blendtec blender removes steps from the preparation of Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup by both blending and heating the soup at the same time. This Kabocha squash soup is suitable for people who are following raw, vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free and no sugar diets – which makes Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup a great one to serve at dinner parties![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Why make Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup Recipe?

This recipe is an excellent choice for people trying to lose or maintain their weight – because it is low in calories and carbohydrates, and because it has an effect on blood sugar regulation. Kabocha squash has a very sweet taste and will help those sugar cravings if you’re trying to cut down. Kabocha squash soup can be difficult to prepare as it’s a very dense, hard squash. Using your Vitamix or Blendtec blender can cut the preparation time in half – plus allows you to heat Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup using the friction of the machine to retain maximum vitamin and mineral content.

When my mom made Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup for me I always considered it dessert! If you’ve been closely watching your diet it can be a relief to have something that’s very good for you, and that’s also sinfully sweet and delicious with a thick, warming consistency. Vegan Kabocha Squash Soup keeps for up to a week in the refrigerator, just pop it back in your Vitamix or Blendtec blender to reheat!

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