Copycat Panera Bread Autumn Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash, peeled & cut into cubes (about 4 cups)
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, separated
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, separated
• 2 sweet onions, chopped
• 3 carrots, cleaned and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 apple, peeled & chopped
• 4 – 5 tablespoons Splenda® Stevia Sweetener Pouch, separated
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• ¼ dried sage
• ¼ garlic powder
• ¼ – ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 ounces light cream cheese
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• Optional Toppings:
• Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted
• Ground cayenne pepper