Recipe Details
Title | Leek and butternut squash soup | |
Author | Delia Smith | |
Portions | 4 | |
Created | 16th February 2015 08:35 am |
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Weight (Per Portion)
One portion of this dish weighs approximately 531.00 Grams
Recipe Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity | Allergen Warnings |
---|---|---|
Leeks, raw | 450 Gram | |
Butternut, squash, raw | 175 Gram | |
Onions, raw | 1 Large | |
Butter, unsalted | 1 Teaspoon | |
Stock, vegetable, bouillion, liquid | 850 Millilitre | |
Milk, semi-skimmed | 275 Millilitre | |
Salt, sea | 1 Pinch | |
Pepper, black | 1 Pinch | |
Chives, fresh | 1.5 Tablespoon |
Special Dietary Requirements Suitability
Allergen Warnings
Nutritional Information (Per Portion)
Nutrition | %GDA | Range |
---|---|---|
Energy Kcal | 138 | |
Protein | 12.61% | |
Other Carbohydrate | 5.94% | |
Sugar | 12.29% | |
Fat Saturated | 8.85% | |
Fat Unsaturated | 3.92% | |
Fiber | 20.48% | |
Sodium | 27.78% | |
Salt | 29.62% |
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Recipe Method
1. Trim off the roots of 4 large leeks plus most of the very green part and tough outer layers (weigh 450g after trimming). 2. Slit lengthways about halfway down using a small sharp knife. Fan layers out under a cold running tap to wash, slice lengthways and across into approximately 1 inch (2.5cm) slices. 3. Chop peeled onion (same-size slices) and squash into 1 inch (2.5cm) cubes. Melt butter in a large saucepan, add all the vegetables, stir well and add some salt. Pop a lid on, keep the heat low. Allow the vegetables to sweat and release some of their juices for 20 minutes. 4. Add the stock, milk and a little freshly milled pepper. Return the lid and keep the heat low, let soup simmer very gently for another 20 minutes. Pour the whole lot into a liquidizer and whiz to a smooth puree (this make two batches, prepare a bowl). 5. Return it to the pan, add snipped chives and re-heat gently without letting it boil no more than a simmer. 6. Serve the soup in warmed bowls with some good bread, also served warm.