Butternut Soup

Winter is creeping near, and what better to warm you up than a nice big bowl of Butternut soup.

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

• 1kg butternut, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 30ml  butter
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1½ litres chicken stock
• 1ml cinnamon
• curry powder to taste
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 ml smoked paprika
• cream or natural yoghurt

METHOD:

• Melt the butter, add the onions and garlic and fry till soft
•  Add the butternut and chicken stock, bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer till tender
• Flavour with the curry powder, salt & pepper and allow to cool slightly
• Liquidize or mash until smooth, reheat and serve with a swirl of cream or yoghurt on top