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Butternut Squash 1/2 cup heavy cream
and Pear Soup nutmeg (optional)
Recipe courtesy of Atkins In large pot over medium
Prep time: 20 minutes heat, melt butter. Add
Cook time: 30 minutes onions and saute until
Servings: 6 translucent, about 6 minutes.
Add squash, pear, curry
1 tablespoon unsalted powder, salt and white
butter pepper; saute 3 minutes.
1 medium (2 1/2-inch Increase heat to high and
diameter) onion, add chicken broth. Bring
chopped to boil then reduce heat to
2 pounds butternut low; simmer 20-25 minutes,
winter squash, uncovered, until cubed
cubed squash is very tender. Allow
1 medium pear, sliced, to cool about 10-15 minutes.
plus additional, for In blender or food
garnish (optional) processor, puree soup in
1 teaspoon curry batches until smooth. Return
powder pureed soup to pot and
1/2 teaspoon salt add lemon juice and heavy
1/4 teaspoon ground cream. Stir soup over low
white pepper heat until hot.
5 cups chicken broth Garnish with additional
1 teaspoon fresh sliced pears and sprinkle of
Photo courtesy of Getty Images lemon juice nutmeg, if desired.
Milk Chocolate Protein Muffin
Recipe courtesy of Atkins
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Servings: 1

2 tablespoons full-fat
cream cheese
1 egg
3 tablespoons Atkins Milk
Chocolate Protein Powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash salt
In microwave-safe mug, heat cream
cheese 10-15 seconds to soften. Add
egg and blend briskly using fork.
Add protein powder, baking powder,
cinnamon and salt; blend until smooth.
Microwave on high 1 minute;
muffin will puff up then deflate
slightly once done. Remove from
mug and enjoy warm.
Recipes courtesy of Atkins Photo courtesy of Getty Images

An On-the-Go Energy Boost

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the festivities. vitamins and minerals.
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