CHAYOTE SOUP

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This recipe will fool you into thinking you're eating a cream-based soup. It's spicy, different, and really pretty. It's extremely versatile. Tastes best when it's made at least a day in advance.

Provided by modestalmond

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
2 cups hot water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 chayote squashes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Dissolve the bouillon in the hot water.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, and red pepper in the butter until the onion is soft. Add the squash, 2 tablespoons cilantro, salt, and pepper and stir continually for 5 minutes. Stir in the bouillon mixture and 1 tablespoon cilantro; cover. Simmer about 20 minutes.
Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 604.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g