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sweet potato and butternut squash soup in a bowl
SimonDeaneHealth

Sweet potato and squash soup

A delicious sweet potato and squash soup recipe with nutmeg and cinnamon. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Calories: 189

Ingredients
  

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 650 g sweet potatoes (one large or two medium)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 leek
  • 1 carrot
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1.5 liters vegetable stock
  • pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Start by dissolving the vegetable stock cube in the boiling water in a big pot on medium heat
  2. Add the peeled and roughly chopped onion and garlic and add to the pot
  3. Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds and roughly dice. Add to the pot
  4. Peel the sweet potato and carrots, roughly chop and add to the pot
  5. Cut up the leek and add to the pot
  6. Add the spices and pepper to taste
  7. Leave it simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are soft. All the vegetables should be covered by the water. Add more water if needed .
  8. Blend to a very smooth texture.  You can remove some of the water before blending and adjust during the process to obtain the texture desired.
  9. Add a little cashew or soya cream for extra creaminess (optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1182mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 31133IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 2mg
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