Butternut Squash Soup

  Spicy Butternut Chilli Soup

Served with garlic croutons

This spicy soup is ideal for a winter warmer and if you are watching your figure you will be even more pleased to realise this is very low calorie, in fact if you are on weight watchers you can make this a zero point soup by following the recipe and omitting the garlic croutons & Mozzarella. 

Serves 2 large portions or 4 small 

half chopped onion

half peeled butternut squash diced

2 peeled and diced carrots

2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped

pint half of chicken or veg stock

liberal sprinkle of dried chilli's or 3 fresh chopped

Sprinkle of sea salt

Get your pan hot and put all the above ingredients in. Boil water and add stock cube or heat ready made stock up and pour over the veg. Bring to boil and simmer for 20mins. Blend to your liking, either very smooth of chunky depending on taste. 

Crusty bread spread with garlic butter, or olive oil and rub some garlic on top. Grill until toasted then dice into squares and sprinkle on top of soup. Add a few bits of mozzarella into the hot soup and serve. This soup really is a fantastic healthy option, easy to make and low in fat & cals.

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