What could be more comforting than a bowl of soup to keep your family warm this winter? Try more of our deliciously warming soup recipes - we have something for everyone, with meaty treats and vegetarian delights from all over the globe.
Creamy turmeric, basil and buttercup soup
If you're looking for a winter warmer, this is the dish for you! Combining creamy buttercup squash with beautiful mild spices and added flavour from cream cheese, a bowl of this soup is like a warm hug.
- 55 mins cooking
- Serves 4
Print
Ingredients
- 1 large buttercup squash, halved horizontally and de-seeded
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- A handful of fresh basil
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp thyme
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 120 g cream cheese, at room temperature
- salt and pepper to taste
- dried chilli flakes, to garnish (optional)
Method
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Place buttercup halves, cut-side down, in a baking dish; fill with 1 cm of water. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes.
- 2In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add onion and cook gently for about 10 minutes. Add stock, basil, turmeric, thyme and cayenne pepper.
- 3Scoop half the buttercup into a blender or food processor; add half the cream cheese and process, gradually adding ½ the stock liquid; blend mixture until smooth, then pour into a saucepan. Repeat with remaining buttercup, cream cheese and stock liquid.
- 4Reheat gently, stirring; season to taste. When heated but not boiling, add a sprinkle of dried chilli flakes, if desired.
Notes
This soup is mildly spicy. You can omit the cayenne if you prefer no heat. Serve with crusty bread.
.jpg?width=170&height=105&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=middlecenter&quality=85)
.jpg?width=170&height=105&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=middlecenter&quality=85)
.jpg?width=170&height=105&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=middlecenter&quality=85)
.jpg?width=170&height=105&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=middlecenter&quality=85)
