Lunch: Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Recipe

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Health benefits of Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Recipe

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium butternut squash (about 4 pounds), peeled and cubed
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened and cubed

Instructions

In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a 5-or 6-quart slow cooker; add squash. Combine the broth, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon; pour over squash. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until squash is tender.
Cool slightly. Discard cinnamon stick. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to slow cooker. Whisk in cream cheese; cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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