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Side Dishes With Butternut Squash Soup

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Susan Lundman

Soup for dinner helps keep your calorie count down and your satisfaction level up. Whether you buy butternut squash soup or make your own, balance the creamy sweetness of the squash with flavors on the acidic side or with crunchy textures to contrast with the silkiness of the soup.

Susan Lundman began writing about her passions of cooking, gardening, entertaining and recreation after working for a nonprofit agency, writing grants and researching child development issues. She has written professionally for six years since then. Lundman received her M.A. from Stanford University.