Butternut Squash Soup with Flowerpot Bread

A creamy butternut squash and lime soup served with unique homemade bread baked in decorative clay flowerpots.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.3 kcals 2185.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 90.4 grams 361.6 grams
Fat 13.1 grams 52.4 grams
Protein 16.2 grams 64.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
375
ml
Fruits
2
piece
Lime
zest and juice
GrainsCereals
450
g
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetables
100
g
Onion
thinly sliced
450
g
Butternut Squash
peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

Steps

  • Prepare bread dough per instructions and let prove for one hour until doubled.
  • Grease eight clay flowerpots with butter and line with baking parchment.
  • Knock back dough, divide into eight pieces, place in pots, and prove for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Bake flowerpots on a tray for 10-15 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan and gently fry onion for 4 minutes.
  • Add butternut squash cubes and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add stock and milk, bring to boil, then simmer for 6 minutes until squash is tender.
  • Blend the soup until smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir in lime zest and juice.
  • Serve the hot soup with the flowerpot bread.