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.Read the main recipe if you want to know how to chop and prepare the Squash
Transfer the butternut squash cubes to a large saucepan. Peel and cut the potato into cubes and add it to the squash
Add the ginger and garlic and the bouillon powder and add 4 cups of water so that most of the butternut squash are covered with water.
Cover the saucepan and cook on a high heat for 15 minutes, stir and allow to cook for a further 15 minutes on a medium heat or until the potatoes and squash soften
Once the vegetables are soft, allow them to cool and then blend them using a food mixer. My butternut squash soup turned out to be such a lovely orange colour that it looked more like mango juice than butternut squash soup.
Allow the soup to simmer until the soup looks the right consistency for you . The soup is rich and does not need the addition of much salt or any butter or oils. You can garnish it with pepper or chili flakes if you like. Serve it hot with French bread. Any left over soup can be frozen.