Butternut squash soup
A perfect autumn classic made vegan. Recipe from Flora, using their new Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable.
Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable has a 70% lower carbon footprint than dairy butter.
Ingredients
1 butternut squash (1kg), peeled and deseeded
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable
2 onions, diced
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
2 mild red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
850 ml hot vegetable stock
4 tbsp Elmlea Plant Double and more to serve
Instructions
1
Heat oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas 6.
2
Cut 1 peeled and deseeded butternut squash into large cubes, about 4cm / 1½ inches across, then toss in a large roasting tin with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Roast for 30 mins, turning once during cooking, until golden and soft.
3
While the butternut squash cooks, melt 1 tbsp Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, then add the onions, garlic and ¾ of the deseeded and finely chopped red chillies
4
Cover and cook on a very low heat for 15-20 mins until the onions are completely soft.
5
Tip the butternut squash into the pan, add 850 ml hot vegetable stock and 4 tbsp Elmlea Double Plant, then whizz with a stick blender until smooth. Return to the pan, gently reheat, then season to taste.
6
Serve the soup in bowls with swirls of Elmlea Double Plant and a scattering of the remaining chopped chilli.
Categories:Soups and Salads
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