Name: South African-Inspired Butternut Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Butter - 1 tablespoon; Onions, finely chopped - 2 large; Jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced - 1 large; Elephant garlic, chopped - 1 clove; Chicken stock - 2 cups; Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon; Butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes - 1 (3 1/2) pound; Water - 1 cup; Cream, or to taste - 6 tablespoons

Ingredients for - South African-Inspired Butternut Soup

1. Butter 1 tablespoon

2. Onions, finely chopped 2 large

3. Jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 large

4. Elephant garlic, chopped 1 clove

5. Chicken stock 2 cups

6. Lemon juice 1 teaspoon

7. Butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes 1 (3 1/2) pound

8. Water 1 cup

9. Cream, or to taste 6 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - South African-Inspired Butternut Soup

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, jalapeno, and elephant garlic and cook until onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice until well mixed. Add butternut squash and water; bring to a boil.

2 . Stage

Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender and soup is thick, about 1 hour. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.

3 . Stage

Ladle hot soup into bowls and swirl cream in the center of each bowl just before serving.