I don’t usually do recipes on here because I am such an awful cook. But, sometime over the past 7 days I must have received a bash on the head because suddenly I have managed two great meals.
I know they were great because The Husband who never ever gives a compliment unless totally and utterly necessary told me on Sunday that my beef stew was the tastiest thing I’d ever cooked.
With a spring in my step and a bit of renewed vigour (amazing what a compliment can do) I decided to make Spicy Butternut Squash Soup on Monday. Another hit.
Last night he told me my soup was nice. Coming from a man who normally musters an ‘alright’ at his most enthusiastic I did laps round the house naked in an apron … or I would have done had the children been in bed and the neighbours not able to see in through our kitchen window.
So whilst I am still riding high on this cooking malarkey, I’m sure it won’t last, I want to share my recipe for Spicy Butternut Squash Soup.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
sprig of rosemary
2 bay leaves
3 garlic cloves crushed
1/2 medium chilli
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed (I roasted mine but you don’t have to)
2 carrots chopped
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
2 celery sticks
1 medium onion, chopped
pinch cumin seed
1/2 tsp chilli powder
pinch paprika
2 pints chicken stock
What I did …
I heated the oil in a large saucepan and added the garlic, chilli, paprika, bay, rosemary and cumin seeds.
After 30 seconds I added the remaining ingredients apart from the stock.
Next I sauted the vegetables for 2 minutes until they were fully coated in the spices.
Then I added the stock, turned down the heat and let the soup to simmer for 45 minutes. Once the time was up I turned the heat off and allowed the soup to cool before blending with a hand whisk.
I reheated it later and we ate is with a big crusty chunks of bread!
I’d just like to add that I have failed with my photography … just before English Mum points it out in the comments. I didn’t remember to take the final lovely bowl with crusty bread shot. Shoot me.
If any of you have any soup recipes feel free to leave me a link in the comments. I think I’ll be making lots of soup this Autumn and Winter.
20 Comments on "A Miracle … I made something nice"
Very late to the party, but have bought me a pumpkin to make this very recipe this week x Nom
Ooh looks and sounds delicious! Looking forward to trying it soon. I imagine we can make many variations with other seasonal veg like parsnips, pumpkin and turnips?
The Chesnut and Celeriac soup on the Tesco greener living website looks a treat:
http://www.tesco.com/greenerliving/recipes/recipe.page?recipeId=116
That soup looks delish. I will try your recipe. Never used butternut squash in soup before! A lovely winter warmer! Thanks x
Is your husband a Jamaican chef by any chance? My jamaican chef says ‘alright’ to everything. I have told him that I’m going to start posting adjectives all over the house to improve his vocabulary, or leave him if he continues to use that damn ‘A’ word!!!!!!!
Maybe he is channeling your Jamaican chef! ALthough he doesn’t wear string vests
I still chuckle to myself when I remember your post about Bushman going to the bank.
That looks delicious! Never tried making butternut soup with chili. My Hubby would love it so I will give it a bash!
If you get it right it just gives a slight kick, great on these cold evenings.
PS – I made spicy parsnip soup recently as well, it’s yummy
http://nicsnotebook.com/2010/10/10/spicy-parsnip-soup/
I love parsnips too, will have to give that a try, thanks for the recipe
Oh yum, I made butternut squash soup not long ago but it wasn’t a spicy one. Gonna print out your recipe & try it next time! I have just made tomato soup for lunch 2day!
Sounds gorgeous – I love soup
I’m going to make a badge I LOVE SOUP
OK, where’s Laura and what have you done with her?!
She’s in the cellar, she’ll be back soon
That looks delish! Might have a go this weekend, we love butternut squash in our house
I only discovered BNS last year, not sure why I didn’t try it before.
Are you becoming a proper housewife? Has the world gone mental?
No! Don’t worry, normal service will resume shortly
That looks rather yum. See, there’s a hidden Delia just trying to bust out of you… x
Yeah? I think I ate her, that would explain my jelly belly.