Name: Roasted butternut squash and celeriac soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: ½ large (400g) peeled butternut squash (130kCal); 350g celeriac, peeled (65 kCal); 150g onion, peeled (50kCal); 2 garlic cloves (9 kCal); 1 Tbsp thyme leaves (1kCal); Salt & pepper (2 kCal); 10 squirts of olive oil spray (10kCal); 500 ml Water; 1 vegetable stock cube (35 kCal)

Roasted butternut squash and celeriac soup

4 Dec 2017

by Wholeness

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

This roasted butternut squash and celeriac soup is not only warming and yummy but very filling too - despite a generous portion (400g) being only 100 kCal! So it’s ideal for those who are on a low-calorie diet, vegans, vegetarians and the health-conscious. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free too! I served it with some chilli flakes scattered over the top - and you can also add a dollop of crème fraîche if dairy is not an issue for you.

Ingredients

½ large (400g) peeled butternut squash (130kCal)
350g celeriac, peeled (65 kCal)
150g onion, peeled (50kCal)
2 garlic cloves (9 kCal)
1 Tbsp thyme leaves (1kCal)
Salt & pepper (2 kCal)
10 squirts of olive oil spray (10kCal)
500 ml Water
1 vegetable stock cube (35 kCal)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190°C.
Chop the squash and celeriac into bite-sized chunks. Cut the onion into 8 wedges.
Put the butternut squash and onion in a roasting tray, sprinkle with the thyme and add the garlic (unpeeled). Squeeze over the oil and bake for 25 minutes, until the onion and squash are tender.
Meanwhile, put the celeriac into a pan of water (about 500-600 ml), add the stock cube and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes until the celeriac is tender.
When the squash and onion are brown and tender, add them to the celeriac. Push the garlic flesh out of its skin and add to the soup.
Using a stick-blender, whizz until you get a smooth soup. Season with salt&pepper to your liking.
Serve with a dollop of low-fat yogurt or crème fraîche if dairy is not a problem for you.