Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Life: Butternut squash soup

I love making this soup, the only part I HATE is chopping up the bloody butterrnut squash! It's such a pain. But once you get over this, the rest is easy peasy!

So this is what I like to use, most recipes say to use celery, but I'm not a fan so use fennel and a leek instead. I like to add a tiny bit of spice with a deseeded chilli-but this is optional! You'll need:
a butternut squash, a red pepper, an onion, a leek, a fennel bulb, 2 carrots, a sweet potato and thyme and basil.
To start off with I like to saute the onion, leek, fennel, pepper chilli in a pan with some oil (as I think it brings out more flavour), then simply chuck in the rest of the veg and boil with the stock and herbs until soft and blend! Simples

Do you like Butternut squash? Hoe do you like to cook it? 
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22 comments :

  1. E V E L Y N12 February 2014 at 16:50

    I love Butternut Squash soup but agree that chopping up the damn thing is a pain! I always like to add a swirl or so of double cream in mine. Will have to try out your recipe, thanks for sharing :) x

    Evelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves

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    1. daniella-r2 April 2014 at 22:21

      Yeah wish it was easier to chop. Ooh I sometimes add creamto other soups, haven't thought to add it to this one, shall have to give it a go :)
      Daniella x

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  2. Unknown12 February 2014 at 16:57

    This looks lovely! Will definitely have to give it a try xx

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    1. daniella-r2 April 2014 at 22:22

      Thank you, I love making soups they're so tasty and easy to make :)
      Daniella x

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  3. Anastasia12 February 2014 at 19:23

    I love vegetable soups! I have at least 3 per week, they keep me warm and I love their taste :)
    xo
    Anastasia
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    1. daniella-r2 April 2014 at 22:24

      3 per week! Go you! Not sure I'd have the patience to make three soups a week. They are yummy though!
      Daniella x

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  4. Rebecca13 February 2014 at 00:13

    I have never made soup before but I love butternut squash, I'll have to try it out at some point :D

    Rebecca Coco

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    1. daniella-r2 April 2014 at 22:26

      I love making soups, there's so many thing to make with butter nut squashes though :)
      Daniella x

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  5. isobel13 February 2014 at 00:30

    I usually cut it in half and roast it first! with the skin on and it's so much easier! xo

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    1. daniella-r2 April 2014 at 22:26

      Oooh I shall have to give that a go! Thanks
      Daniella x

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  6. Unknown13 February 2014 at 11:31

    Butternut squash it my faaaaave soup!

    www.amandaloves.com
    xx

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  7. jennie14 February 2014 at 16:42

    This looks so yummy! I have some fennel that I wasn't sure what to do with and now I think I'm going to pop it in a soup <3

    Jennie xo | sailorjennie.com

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    1. daniella-r2 April 2014 at 22:28

      I know, fennels a bit hard to find things to go with! I really like it in soup though
      Daniella x

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  8. Anonymous15 February 2014 at 10:50

    Butternut squashes keep for several weeks and are easier to cut as they ripen, so don't use one you've just purchased.

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  9. Katie Frank16 February 2014 at 16:22

    yum yum this is so yummi! :)
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    ♥

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  10. daniela kate morosini16 February 2014 at 21:13

    this is divine! i love making squash and pancetta risotto. have you tried cooking the squash a little before cutting it? it softens it up! xx

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    1. daniella-r2 April 2014 at 22:30

      I love butternut squash risotto too! Haven't tried it with pancetta though. No I think I need to try doing that- thanks!
      Daniella x

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  11. Unknown24 February 2014 at 00:46

    This looks super tasty! :D
    Ellie,xx
    Elephant stories and more

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