Cheeky Butternut Squash Soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash, diced
- 1 piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
- 50g dried apricots, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 500ml vegetable stock
- Knob of butter
- 4 tablespoons of double cream (optional)
Method
- STEP 1Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onions and ginger and cook gently for 5-10 minutes.
- STEP 2Add the butternut squash, stock and apricots, and season lightly.
- STEP 3Bring slowly to the boil and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the squash is tender.
- STEP 4Allow to cool a little, then blend until smooth. Stir in the cream if used.
