Butternut Soup

By: Fatima Sydow 

Ingredients 

- 500g of butternut peeled and cubed 

- ½ onion, peeled and finely chopped 

- 2 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped or grated 

- 3 cups of chicken stock 

- Salt and pepper

- ½ teaspoon of chilli powder

- 1 teaspoon of paprika 

- 1 tablespoon of butter 

- ½ cup of cream 

- Some cream for garnish 

Method 

- Boil all ingredients, except the cream and butter, till soft. 

- Now add cream and butter and blend with a blender till smooth.

- Garnish with a little cream, easy and so delicious. 

- To take it to another level drizzle with feta cheese or some chilli oil. 

- Tip - you can make your own chicken stock. Simply simmer 2-3 pieces of chicken for an hour in water adding some salt, black peppercorns, a bay leaf, half an onion and a little garlic.

- Strain off the liquid and take a spoon to remove any fat, and there you have chicken stock.