CHAYOTE SQUASH SOUP

CHAYOTE SQUASH SOUP image

Provided by Rosamaria Barrientos

Time 40m

Yield 5 BOWLS

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium chayotes, cut in small cubes
1/2 small onion, cut into small dice
3 celery ribs, cut into small dice
1 cup Anjou pear, meant leaves
5 garlic cloves
1/2 ts. cumin seed
1 small serrano pepper, choped
1/2 cup of roasted pumpkin seeds (to garnish)
1 tablespoon ghee, and more (to garnish)
2 cups water

Steps:

1. in a pan with medium fire add butter, onion and celery and sautee until onions are translucent .
2. add garlic, chayote, serrano pepper and cumin seeds stir well.
3. cover the pan with a lid and let cook for 5 minutes.
4. add two cups of water and salt and let cook for more 10 minutes or until the chayote is soft.
5. remove from stove and carefully blend all the mix adding the mint leaves and avocado.
serve in bowl and garnish it with a little ghee, pumkin seeds and one or two mint leaves.
note : remove the ceanter cap of the blender and put a cloth on top to prevent accidents, pur the mix back in to the pan and mix awell making sure the mix has a good consistency you can add more water if need it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.9, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 6.5, Sodium 27.2, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 5.7