Butternut Squash Soup

With the onset of Autumn, I see lots of pumpkins and butternut squashes’  being sold at the market.  My neighbour grows butternut squash and she gave me a huge one and as soon as my son saw it, he wanted to have butternut squash soup.

Is squash good for you?  Yes if eaten in moderation as it has carbohydrates.  Read this article and it will make things a bit clearer.

What is the best way to cut and prepare Butternut Squash?

Butternut Squash grows as a vine and once it starts to grow, you can end up with a huge number of them. When I grew them I used to give a lot away to friends.  The squash has has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin.  The inside has a  light  orange fleshy pulp with some seeds at one end.  The hard exterior often proves to be a challenge for some people.  The best way is to cut the squash in half and then quarters before removing the outer hard skin. A lot of people are put off from cooking butternut squash as everyone seems to think that chopping it is a chore.  The best way to chop a butternut squash is to keep an old newspaper under the vegetable.

1.  First cut the squash in the middle.

3.  Remove the seeds and cut it into small manageable cubes.  Once all the butternut squash is cut into cubes, you just need to wrap all the rubbish in the newspaper and throw it in the kitchen and garden waste bag. If you have lots of butternut squash, you can always freeze the chopped cubes.

Another way is to cook the whole squash in a pressure cooker or the Instant Pot. Once cooked, it’s easy to peel the outer skin.

Butternut Squash is very quick and easy to make once you have managed to chop and prepare it.  You don’t  need many spices to make it tasty as butternut squash has a lovely sweet nutty taste

The soup is vegetarian and vegan. This could be a perfect starter  for Christmas, Thanksgiving or any celebratory meal.  We love it on its own when it’s cold.  The soup soon warms you up.