Name: Squash and chestnut soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 100g Parma ham; 200g roasted chestnuts (shelled); 1 medium butternut squash; 600 ml vegetable stock; 1 pinch of grated nutmeg; Salt &pepper; 2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Squash and chestnut soup

27 Oct 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

Butternut squash and pumpkin soup are both popular during the winter - if you want a particularly festive version try this squash and chestnut soup served with crispy Parma ham. It's absolutely delicious, very filling and perfect for Halloween parties or for Thanksgiving or Christmas lunches.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
100g Parma ham
200g roasted chestnuts (shelled)
1 medium butternut squash
600 ml vegetable stock
1 pinch of grated nutmeg
Salt &pepper
2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

Peel and chop the onion.
Slice the ham into thin strips.
Cut the chestnut into rough pieces.
Peel the squash, remove the seeds and membrane, then cut the flesh into small cubes.
In a heavy based pan heat the oil, then fry the onions and half the ham for 2-3 minutes.
When the onion is softened, add the chestnut pieces and at low heat gently fry for 5 minutes.
Add the diced squash, stock and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper.
Bring to the boil then, on a low heat and under cover, cook for 20 min. When the squash is soft, process the soup slightly with a hand-held blender (it shouldn't be smooth) or use a potato masher.
Dry-fry the remaining Parma ham.
Serve the soup with the crispy ham and sprinkle with parsley.