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Butternut Soup

Butternut soup should be at the top of your list of soup recipes. Hearty and creamy, it’s perfect when paired with fresh, crusty bread.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Soup
Keyword: Butternut, Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 litre water
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 1 kg butternut peeled and chopped
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 KNORR Chicken à la King Dry Cook-in-Sauce
  • 10 ml margarine
  • 1 small chilli finely chopped (or use more if you like!)
  • Robertsons Atlantic Sea Salt
  • 125 ml cream
  • zest of one lemon
  • 100 g feta cheese

Instructions

  • In a roasting pan place butternut and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Roast in a preheated 180°C oven for 40-45 minutes or until soft.
  • In a pan melt the margarine and fry the onions and garlic until just soft.
  • Add the roasted butternut, KNORR Chicken a'la King Dry Cook-in-Sauce packet contents and water.
  • Bring to the boil, cook for about 5-10 minutes to allow flavours to develop and soup to thicken.
  • Add the zest, chilli and cream.
  • Remove from heat and blend with a stick blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Add salt (to taste).
  • Serve hot garnished with crumbled feta cheese.