Spooky Squash Soup

A gorgeously ghoulish soup to keep you warm on these dark cold nights - and a great way to use your pumpkin if you've made a lantern for Halloween!

Credited to: Juvela

Kcal: 753.0

Serves 4
15 mins prep
25 mins cooking time

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1kg (35oz) pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks
  • 700ml (23½fl oz) vegetable or chicken stock*
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 142ml (5fl oz) pot double cream

Notes: *Please check our Food and Drink Information for suitable products.

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then gently cook the onions for 5 minutes, until soft
  2. Add the pumpkin or squash to the pan, then continue cooking for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften and turns golden
  3. Pour the stock into the pan, add the spices and season with salt and pepper
  4. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until pumpkin is very soft
  5. Pour the cream into the pan, bring back to the boil, then puree until smooth with a hand blender or liquidiser
  6. Perfect with a Juvela Gluten Free Fresh white or fibre roll

Nutritional information per serving

Kcal
753
Fat
55.9g
Carbs
39.6g
Protein
27.2g
Fibre
1.9g