Butternut squash and onion soup ... plus a dash of lime juice !

Although a fruit, butternut squash is used as a vegetable that can be roasted, toasted, mashed and used in casseroles, it's also great when pureed in soups, like in the recipe I share below.

It is a good source of fibre, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium and potassium. It is also an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.

Lovely for cooler Autumn days, this quick, simple recipe makes a healthy butternut squash soup. It freezes well too. Perfect with bread, lower carb variety if preferred, see here

Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
50g/1¾oz butter
200g/7oz onion, finely sliced
900g/2lb butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into 1cm/½in cubes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 - 2 vegetable stock cubes
750ml milk
750ml water
1 lime, juice only

Method
1. Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, cover and fry gently for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the butternut squash and continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Add the vegetable stock cubes with the 750ml of water and the milk and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for six minutes, or until the butternut squash is tender.
4. Transfer to a blender and pulse until smooth.
5. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if required. Finish with a little lime juice.

How To Store Leftovers Butternut Squash Soup
In the Fridge: Transfer leftover butternut squash soup to a sealed container and refrigerate for 3 to 5 days.
In the Freezer: Freeze leftover butternut squash soup in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
From recipe idea seen here and here

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~ Happy Autumn ~

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All the best Jan