Chayote Soup

Description

This recipe will fool you into thinking you’re eating a cream-based soup. It’s spicy, different, and really pretty. It’s extremely versatile. Tastes best when it’s made at least a day in advance.

Ingredients

  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 chayote squashes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Dissolve bouillon in hot water; set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion
  3. garlic
  4. and red pepper in butter until onion is soft. Add squash
  5. 2 tablespoons cilantro
  6. salt
  7. and pepper; stir continually for 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in bouillon mixture and 1 tablespoon cilantro; cover. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
  9. Pour mixture into a blender and purée until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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