Sherried squash soup

Sherried squash soup

A good soup soon becomes a fail safe recipe for any occasion. You can always miss out the sherry if making for children

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy

2 of 5-a-day, vitamin c

Method

  1. Fry the onion in the oil for 5 mins until softened. Add the sherry and squash and sizzle for 1-2 mins. Pour in the stock, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the squash is tender when pierced with a knife.
  2. Whizz in a food processor until smooth. Will keep in the fridge for 2 days, or freeze for 6 weeks. When ready to eat, reheat until bubbling and serve in small portions topped with seed-bread croûtons (see above right) and a parsley sprig.

Per serving

183 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, sugar 15g, salt 0.22 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2007.

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  • 01 January 2008

    Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This soup is delicious, with a lovely velvety texture. It was a definate winner this Christmas, I've made it for my parents, my in-laws & we're having it for lunch today! So easy to make & inexpensive too.

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  • 24 January 2008

    Nessy commented on this recipe

    I made this as a starter on Christmas Day and it was delicious and sooooo easy to make with a hangover! I have friends staying this weekend and intend making it then too.

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  • 12 March 2008

    Neppy commented on this recipe

    I added garlic to the soup and a little dried chilli, and it was delicious.

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  • 10 June 2008

    recipes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely wonderful soup. Great texture, amazing colour and a nice strong taste (put quite a bit of pepper in mine)

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  • 18 September 2008

    HayleyGrice rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely soup, sweet and smooth. Made it for my sister who can't stand onion and she couldn't even tell any was in there. Does not make 4 portions though - just about got three small-ish servings out of it. If making as a lunch I'd say it serves a generous two. Made it as per recipe, without the garlic/chilli other readers mentioned and it was good enough. Can see that a bit of chilli would give a lovely kick though if making on cold nights. Will definitely make again.

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  • 29 August 2009

    Yanna rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely soup, I added garlic, no chilli but I did leave out the sherry, I don't like the tast of alcohol. It is lovely even without it, I served it with bit of chopped parsley, crunchy croutons and tiny bits of crunchy grilled turkey breast and I have to say it went down a treat! The whole family was very impressed and it only took 40 minutes to make all together! I will do this again.

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  • 26 October 2010

    kimkap rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Such a lovely soup and so simple to make. My husband who isn't a soup lover thoroughly enjoyed this and would eat it again - high praise indeed.

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  • 26 July 2011

    Gulius Caesar rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I added some garlic and cumin seeds, while leaving out the sherry - turned out amazing!

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  • 03 August 2011

    Jersey Girl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really tasty and so easy, I made this on Christmas day, served in espresso cups in between the starter and the main course, everyone loved it. I added black pepper and snipped chives to give it some colour but didn't add the croutons. Will be making this again and again!

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  • 22 September 2011

    Jenbla rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this with cinnamon-infused liquid from a ham I boiled the night before. Delicious.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy

2 of 5-a-day, vitamin c

Simple and sophisticated

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion , halved
  • 4 tbsp dry (fino) sherry
  • 1kg butternut squash peeled, deseeded and chopped
  • 600ml hot vegetable stock (we like Marigold)
  • seed bread croûtons and flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
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183 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, sugar 15g, salt 0.22 g

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