8 Types Of Squash You Can Turn Into Delish Soups This Winter

1. Butternut Squash

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2. Acorn Squash

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3. Kabocha Squash

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4. Spaghetti Squash

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5. Delicata Squash

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6. Pumpkin

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7. Hubbard Squash

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8. Yellow Summer Squash

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