Best Crema De Calabazines Recipes

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP (CREMA DE CALABACITAS)

Steps:

• Wash zucchini. Cut off stem ends, then cut into large pieces. Place in a saucepan. Add water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool zucchini in cooking liquid.
• Place zucchini, 1 cup cooking liquid and 2 Tablespoons cilantro in a blender; process until pureed.
• Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion. Cook until tender but not browned. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute. Add pureed zucchini mixture, evaporated milk and chicken broth. Stir to blend. Season with salt if needed. Stir over medium heat until soup comes to a boil.
• Serve at once or chill and serve cold. Garnish each serving with a few whole cilantro leaves.

CREMA DE CALABAZA (CREAMY SQUASH SOUP)

Steps:

• Boil 1 L water in a saucepan.
• Cut squash into cubes.
• Cut off top and bottom of carrots, peel them and cut them into 1/3-inch-thick disks.
• Clean the leak, reserve a part of it for garnish and slice the rest.
• Peel the potato and cut into stew chunks.
• Add vegetables to saucepan, add 2 tbsp oil and 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste. Cover and let cook 25 minutes on medium heat.
• Remove vegetables from heat. Blend with hand blender until smooth and creamy. Before serving in bowls, garnish surface with fine strips of leek.