Butternut Squash Soup

Method of Preparation for Croutons

• Preheat the oven to ‘Fan Mode’ at 180°C.
• Leave the bread aside, then mix by stirring other ingredients together.
• Coat the breadcrumbs with the garlic-butter mixture. Remember to stir the breadcrumbs around the tray, to ensure that every crumb is evenly coated.
• Place the bread cubes in a tray and bake them for about 5 minutes.
• Toss and rotate the tray, and bake the crumbs for another 2 – 3 minutes.

Method of Preparation for Soup

• Add butter to a lightly heated pot, then fry the celery and onion.
• Once the celery and onions softened, add garlic and butternut.
• When the sliced butternuts have softened, added whipped cream, chicken stock and thyme, then season with salt, pepper and sugar. Next, bring the ingredients to a boil.
• Blend the ingredients and stock with the MultiTalent 6 Food Processor. Be very careful as you transfer the soup from pot to appliance - as the contents are very hot.
• Strain soup before serving
• Garnish soup with Sunflower Seeds, Croutons, Parsley and a pinch of Black Pepper.