Kabocha Squash Soup カボチャのスープ

Ingredients

• 800 g Kabocha (seeded and peeled)
• 750 ml of chicken stock
• 125 ml milk
• 125 ml cooking cream
• 3 slices of bacon rashers
• 1 large onion
• Half a carrot
• 30 g butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and cut Kabocha squash: Peel the kabocha and cut it into small chunks.

2. 2

   cut other ingredients: Cut the bacon, onion and carrot into small pieces as well.

3. 3

   heat butter in a large pot and cook other ingredients: In a large pot, heat some butter on low heat then add the onion, carrots, and bacon.

4. 4

   Add cut Kabocha squash pieces to the pot: Cook until the onion has caramelised then add the kabocha.

5. 5

   add chicken stock: Add the chicken stock and cook for about 20 minutes over low heat, occasionally removing the scum on the surface.

6. 6

   Blend the soup with an electric mixer: With an electric hand mixer, blend the soup mixture until the kabocha is smooth.

7. 7

   Add milk and cream: Add the milk and cream and once they have warmed, remove from the heat.

8. 8

   Serve with some bread or croutons!