Spiced squash and watercress soup
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Delicious, warming and good for you, this healthy, hearty soup is delicious with crusty bread. And it only takes half an hour to make.
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Prep time: 10 mins
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Cooking time: 20 mins
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 900g butternut squash, wash, deseeded and cut into chunks
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 600ml vegetable stock
- 1 (100g) pack watercress, roughly chopped
- 3tbsp creme fraiche
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and sauté for 2 mins. Add the squash, stir well then cover with a lid. Cook for 2 mins.
- Stir in the chilli and stock, then bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 mins or until the butternut squash is tender.
- Transfer to a blender and whizz until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and add the watercress and creme fraiche. Season to taste. Gently reheat before serving with crusty bread.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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Your comments
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lucy jones, posted 1 year ago
what could i use instead of creme fraiche as i am dairy intolerant.
