Sopa de calabaza de invierno (Winter Squash Soup) is a traditional Paraguayan recipe for a classic spiced soup of vegetables and squash in chicken stock. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Paraguayan version of: Winter Squash Soup (Sopa de calabaza de invierno).
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Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
250ml tomato purée
2 hot red chillies, finely chopped
1.1kg butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1.2l chicken stock
salt and black pepper, to taste
lime wedges to garnish
Method:
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat then stir-in the onions, carrots and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently to coat the vegetables in the butter, then reduce the heat, cover the pan and allow the vegetables to sweat gently for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Now add the tomato purée, chillies, butternut squash and chicken stock.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer then cook gently for 30 minutes. Take off the heat and mash the squash with a potato masher (you do not want this soup to be completely smooth). Return to the fire, season to taste and ensure the soup is heated through before ladling into warmed soup bowls. Serve with lime wedges, which should be squeezed into the soup.
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