Chayote Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled ⓘ
- 2 cups hot water ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ⓘ
- 1 small yellow onion, minced ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 chayote squashes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ⓘ
- salt and ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Dissolve the bouillon in the hot water.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, and red pepper in the butter until the onion is soft. Add the squash, 2 tablespoons cilantro, salt, and pepper and stir continually for 5 minutes. Stir in the bouillon mixture and 1 tablespoon cilantro; cover. Simmer about 20 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
420
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).