Lovely for cooler Autumn days, this quick, simple recipe makes a healthy butternut squash soup. It freezes well too. Perfect with bread, lower carb variety if preferred, see here Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
50g/1¾oz butter
200g/7oz onion, finely sliced
900g/2lb butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into 1cm/½in cubes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 – 2 vegetable stock cubes
750ml milk
750ml water
1 lime, juice only
Method
1. Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, cover and fry gently for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the butternut squash and continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Add the vegetable stock cubes with the 750ml of water and the milk and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for six minutes, or until the butternut squash is tender.
4. Transfer to a blender and pulse until smooth.
5. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if required. Finish with a little lime juice.
How To Store Leftovers Butternut Squash Soup
In the Freezer: Freeze leftover butternut squash soup in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
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~ Happy Autumn ~
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All the best Jan
