Pumpkin Apple Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 cups pumpkin or butternut squash, cubed
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup leeks, sliced
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 apple, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon powdered garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a medium-sized pot, sauté all the vegetables and the apple in the olive oil until soft.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and stir till well combined.
5. Continue to simmer for an additional 5–7 minutes, or until bubbles form on the edges.
6. Serve warm.

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