Creamy and spicy butternut squash soup
35 min
This perfectly spicy butternut soup is perfect for a cold winter's day to warm you from head to toe.
12 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled and chopped
- 1 potato, peeled and chopped
- chicken or vegetable stock, to cover
- 1/2 fresh red chilli, or to your taste
- 1 small pot creme fraiche
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:20min ›
Ready in:35min
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and oil and cook till softened. Add the squash and potato and stir well.
- Cover the vegetables with either chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and leave vegetables to simmer until cooked.
- When the veg is cooked add in the chilli then blend until smooth.
- Return to the pan add in crème fraiche and cumin. Season to taste.
Tip
This soup is quite spicy so if you prefer a more mild soup reduce chilli and cumin.
