Spooky Squash Soup
A gorgeously ghoulish soup to keep you warm on these dark cold nights - and a great way to use your pumpkin if you've made a lantern for Halloween!
Credited to: Juvela
Kcal: 753.0
Serves 4
15 mins prep
25 mins cooking time
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1kg (35oz) pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks
- 700ml (23½fl oz) vegetable or chicken stock*
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 142ml (5fl oz) pot double cream
Notes: *Please check our Food and Drink Information for suitable products.
Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then gently cook the onions for 5 minutes, until soft
- Add the pumpkin or squash to the pan, then continue cooking for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften and turns golden
- Pour the stock into the pan, add the spices and season with salt and pepper
- Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until pumpkin is very soft
- Pour the cream into the pan, bring back to the boil, then puree until smooth with a hand blender or liquidiser
- Perfect with a Juvela Gluten Free Fresh white or fibre roll
Nutritional information per serving
Kcal
753
Fat
55.9g
Carbs
39.6g
Protein
27.2g
Fibre
1.9g
