CHAYOTE SQUASH AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND CAJUN SPICES
Chayote squash is so easy to work with because you don't have to peel the skin. It has some qualities that remind me of an apple or a jicama and I love it diced in a salad and of course it is delicious, like all squash are, in soups! In this soup I decided to add a little heat so I used Cajun spices and roasted peppers. It is healthy and delicious and easy to make. Chayote squash is mild in flavor and blends well in recipes, it can be exchanged with summer squash.
You can serve this whole or blended and after tasting it both ways I decided I liked the blended version better. Any time you make pureed soups you can always add something colorful and pretty on the top. Nuts, herbs and sour cream are some of my favorite soup toppings.
Ingredients:
I mild green chile pepper cut half seeded
1 red or orange bell pepper seeded and cut half
1 onion chopped
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 head cauliflower chopped
2 chayote squash chopped, not peeled seeds and core removed
drizzle olive oil
1-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to taste
salt and pepper to taste
6 cups water/vegetarian broth
What is Cajun seasoning? There is a good reason for why I use pre-mixed seasoning mixes-they are so good!
For this recipe I used Penzeys Spices Cajun seasoning, I will share all of the ingredients of this spice mix. If you don't have a Cajun mix you might want to put a pinch of each of the ingredients and you will have a delicious soup!
So here goes: sweet paprika, salt, celery, garlic, black pepper, onion, oregano, cayenne red pepper,caraway, dill, turmeric,
cumin, basil,bat leaf, mace, cardamom, marjoram, rosemary and thyme. Can you believe all of this yumminess in a few shakes of the jar.
You can serve this whole or blended and after tasting it both ways I decided I liked the blended version better. Any time you make pureed soups you can always add something colorful and pretty on the top. Nuts, herbs and sour cream are some of my favorite soup toppings.
Ingredients:
I mild green chile pepper cut half seeded
1 red or orange bell pepper seeded and cut half
1 onion chopped
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 head cauliflower chopped
2 chayote squash chopped, not peeled seeds and core removed
drizzle olive oil
1-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to taste
salt and pepper to taste
6 cups water/vegetarian broth
What is Cajun seasoning? There is a good reason for why I use pre-mixed seasoning mixes-they are so good!
For this recipe I used Penzeys Spices Cajun seasoning, I will share all of the ingredients of this spice mix. If you don't have a Cajun mix you might want to put a pinch of each of the ingredients and you will have a delicious soup!
So here goes: sweet paprika, salt, celery, garlic, black pepper, onion, oregano, cayenne red pepper,caraway, dill, turmeric,
cumin, basil,bat leaf, mace, cardamom, marjoram, rosemary and thyme. Can you believe all of this yumminess in a few shakes of the jar.
Directions:
Pre-heat broiler in oven. Remove seeds and cut peppers in half. Place under the broiler until skins of peppers are brown turning a few times. About 8-10 min per side. Remove and set aside.
In soup pot add olive oil and garlic, saute for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower and squash and spices. cook until squash sweats about 10 minutes turning a few times. Add water/broth, bring to boil and then turn to low. Cook 30 minutes uncovered. Remove 1-2 cups of soup and set aside. Puree remainder of soup , return blended and un-blended soup to pot,adjust your seasoning, heat for 5 minutes and serve warm.-
Pre-heat broiler in oven. Remove seeds and cut peppers in half. Place under the broiler until skins of peppers are brown turning a few times. About 8-10 min per side. Remove and set aside.
In soup pot add olive oil and garlic, saute for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower and squash and spices. cook until squash sweats about 10 minutes turning a few times. Add water/broth, bring to boil and then turn to low. Cook 30 minutes uncovered. Remove 1-2 cups of soup and set aside. Puree remainder of soup , return blended and un-blended soup to pot,adjust your seasoning, heat for 5 minutes and serve warm.-
It is very fun to try squash in new ways.
To your good health,
Jan
To your good health,
Jan
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