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The following are receipe which I have invented or adapted over the years. I offer them up for you to try and adapt to your own requirements. If you come up with any brilliant variations, it would be lovely to hear about them in the comments!

Wednesday 7 December 2011

Spicy Squash Soup

Here's a good winter recipe; warming, healthy and tasty. It also freezes well.

Ingredients:
1 butternut squash
1 tbl spoon vegetable oil
1 small onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 large parsnips
1/2 tin coconut milk
2 tsp mild curry powder
1 vegetable stock cube

  1. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
  2. Peel and dice the squash and the parsnips.
  3. Gently fry the onion and garlic in the cooking oil.
  4. Add the diced vegetables and curry powder. Stir and cook with the lid on for a few minutes.
  5. Add enough water to cover veg and dissolve stock cube.
  6. Bring to the boil and simmer until vegetables are soft.
  7. Remove from heat and blend with handblender
  8. Stir in 1/2 tin of coconut milk