Butternut, chilli and cumin soup with goat's cheese toasts recipe
A truly comforting soup combining the delicious sweetness of butternut squash with earthy cumin, alongside creamy goat's cheese toasts, that are perfect for dipping. Make a big batch and freeze the finished cooled soup in a sealable plastic container for up to 3 months. Alternatively, this soup will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days.
See method- Serves 4
- 5 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook
- 288 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 1kg (2lb) butternut squash, cut into cubes, seeds reserved
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 600ml (1pt) vegetable (or chicken stock, for a non-veggie version)
- 4 slices sourdough, toasted
- 75g (3oz) soft goat’s cheese
- extra-virgin olive oil, to serve (optional)
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1215kJ 288.0kcal
- Fat
- 12g
- Saturates
- 3g
- Salt
- 1.8g
- Sugars
- 15g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 40.0gProtein 7.9gFibre 5.9g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Spread the squash out on a large baking sheet and drizzle with half the oil. Roast for 25 minutes, or until tender. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce oven temperature to gas 1, 140°C, fan 120°C. Scatter the reserved squash seeds over a separate baking tray and put in the oven to dry out. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large pan. Add the onion and cook for 10 minutes, or until softened.
- Add the roasted squash, cumin and chilli to the onions, cook for a further minute before pouring over the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Whizz until smooth using a stick blender; season to taste.
- Spread the sourdough toasts with the goat’s cheese; season with freshly cracked black pepper. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil (if using). Ladle the soup into bowls and scatter over the dried seeds. Serve with the goat’s cheese toasts.
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