Butternut soup with red onion and goat's cheese
This deliciously sweet and creamy soup makes an ideal warming light lunch or supper in winter - or serve it as a sure-to-please dinner party starter
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Prep time: 20 mins
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Cooking time: 25 mins
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
If you prefer, you could substitute 1tbsp cream or plain yoghurt for the red onion and goat's cheese.
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 1tbsp chopped sage
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cubed
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 700ml (1¼ pint) vegetable or chicken stock
- 100g (4oz) goat's cheese, crumbled
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 8 mins, until soft. Stir in the chopped sage and cook for 2 mins. Remove half the mixture from the pan and reserve.
- Add the butternut squash and garlic to the pan. Cover and cook for 20 mins over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft.
- Pour in the stock and turn up the heat. As soon as the soup boils, turn off the heat. Transfer to a blender and whizz until smooth.
- Return the soup to the pan, adding a little water if you wish. Heat to a simmer, then pour into bowls and top with the reserved onion mixture and a little goat's cheese.
Nutritional information per portion
- Calories 210(kcal)
- Fat 10.0g
This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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