Squash soup

Nothing gets wasted in Nigel Slater’s butternut squash soup: the crisps that go with this easy soup are made with rosemary-speckled squash peelings. Discard the butternut squash pulp and chop the remaining butternut squash into chunks. Squash soup from the heat, leave to cool slightly and then blend using a food processor or hand-blender to the desired consistency. Add hot smoked paprika and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Place the reserved butternut peelings in a roasting tray and top with the olive oil, sherry vinegar, chopped rosemary and put in the oven to cook for 20 minutes on a low heat to crisp up. Remove the crisps from the oven and place on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil. Serve the soup with the skin crisps. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Cozy up to a warming bowl of creamy butternut squash soup. Our best recipes include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free variations that everyone can enjoy.

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