ROAST BUTTERNUT SOUP


ROAST BUTTERNUT SOUP
70 g pack cubetti di pancetta or bacon
1 kg butternut squash, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
8 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon clear honey
3 rosemary sprigs
thyme sprigs
1 small red chilli, chopped
600 ml chicken stock
150 ml white wine
400 ml double cream
juice 1 lemon
black pepper to taste
Feta cheese
fresh coriander
Heat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Put the pancetta/bacon in a frying pan and fry until crispy. Set aside. Put the squash, onion, chilli and garlic in a large roasting tin. Add the honey, rosemary and thyme, then roast until cooked, tender and golden brown – stir regularly .
Remove tin from the oven, take out the thyme, rosemary and discard. Transfer contents of tin to a food processor with the stock, wine, and lemon juice. Season, then blend until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a large saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the cream and simmer for a further 5 minutes and taste for salt. Divide soup between individual bowls and top with a sprinkle of feta cheese and pancetta/bacon. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Photo: Werner Foot
Recipe posted by Werner Foot










