Name: Butternut squash and orange soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 clove garlic; 700g butternut squash; ½ tsp ginger powder; 600 ml vegetable stock; 100 ml freshly squeezed orange juice; Salt and pepper

Butternut squash and orange soup

7 Sep 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Background

This butternut squash and orange soup really works - it's very yummy! Also, it's full of vitamins, it's vegan, dairy & gluten-free, so it's perfect for boosting your immune system. And importantly it's extremely quick & easy to make.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1 clove garlic
700g butternut squash
½ tsp ginger powder
600 ml vegetable stock
100 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Thinly slice of onion and garlic mash.
Peel the squash, remove the seeds and cut the cut the flesh into cubes.
Heat the oil in a saucepan, then gently soften the onion & garlic. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
Add the squash cubes and the ginger powder, stir for 5 minutes. Pour in the orange juice and stock, boil. Bring to a simmer then cook under cover cook for about 25 minutes until tender.
Using a stick blender whiz until smooth and creamy.
Serve with croutons, sliced spring onion or chopped fresh herbs.