Squash & nigella seed soup

Squash & nigella seed soup

Nigella seeds are a flavourful addition to this winter soup; they taste like oregano and have the slight bitterness of mustard seeds

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, then fry until lightly coloured. Add the nigella seeds and chilli, then fry for 1 min. Tip in the squash, potato and stock, then bring to the boil. Stir well, cover, then simmer for 20 mins, or until the vegetables are tender.
  2. Purée the soup in batches, adding a handful of parsley with each batch. Return the soup to the pan, then reheat. The soup can be frozen for up to 1 month.
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Take some small queen scallops or slice 4 king scallops across into discs. Sprinkle with a little chilli powder, then fry very briefly on each side until lightly coloured. Pour the soup into 4 bowls and arrange the scallops slices in the centre with a sprig of parsley.

PER SERVING

181 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, sugar 13g, salt 0.31 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2008.

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  • 2008-11-21 19:05:46.576779

    Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was really tasty and the nigella seeds add a lovely flavour.

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  • 2008-12-12 15:11:13.028262

    phatkat133 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I found that the nigella seeds were not a particularly nice texture to have ain a soup. They are very small and get stuck in your teeth (they do not blend up). This takes away from the enjoyment of the soup which otherwise has a decent flavour, very sweet.

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  • 2009-01-02 13:31:39.163756

    Zoe Oatley commented on this recipe

    Lovely soup, enjoyed by everyone

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  • 2009-01-02 13:32:36.485142

    Zoe Oatley rated this recipe

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  • 2009-02-05 17:43:11.021559

    Margaret Stewart rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Having noted the comment about the seeds I ground them in a pestle and mortar first it made them much softer when blending. Also didn't have any veg stock so used chicken stock intead, This has got to be the most delicious soup I have had in ages ............went well with the snow falling outside very comforting.

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  • 2011-02-17 13:09:38.047467

    Sazzy rated and commented on this recipe

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    This soup is a big hit with the familia! I never use the nigella seeds, but it's still delicious!

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  • 2012-12-11 14:19:11.428006

    Donna D rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Perfect recipe for a frosty day! Used one of our home grown squashes, left out the nigella seeds, & added a big spoon of curry powder instead of the chilli. Crusty rolls & you're well away!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tsp nigella seeds
  • pinch chilli powder
  • 800g squash , peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 potato , cubed
  • 850ml vegetable stock
  • small bunch flat-leaf parsley
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PER SERVING

181 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, sugar 13g, salt 0.31 g

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