Winter Warmer - Butternut Squash Soup

As the nights draw in and the temperature starts to drop, we look to food as a source of comfort. An incredibly quick and easy dinner of a heart warming Butternut Squash Soup! This recipe only takes around half an hour to make and is incredibly simple, cheap and perfect for busy students.

Ingredients:
1x half a butternut squash
2x tablespoon of bouillon (or other stock)
Seasoning

Method:
1. Fill a large saucepan with water and the bouillon and set on the hob to boil
2. Peel and chop the butternut squash into smaller pieces, remembering to scoop out the seeds in the middle. Drop into the pan and leave to simmer for around 20 minutes or until soft
3. When the squash is soft, drain out some of the water in the pan, leaving only a little bit in depending on how you want the consistency of the soup to be.
4. Using a hand blender, blitz the butternut squash until it has a smooth consistency.
5. Season as you wish, I personally use salt, pepper, garlic and chilli.
6. Serve with bread and enjoy!

 

Hannah x