| Squash soup recipes in the internet are so difficult to | | | | 3. A ladle |
| cook. It is not so much about the cooking process | | | | Instructions: |
| itself, but it is more on the ingredients being too difficult | | | | |
| to find. Hence, after some experimentation, I have | | | | 1. Sautee garlic and onion for a couple of minutes |
| come up with a very simple, affordable, and easy | | | | under low heat. Be careful not to burn either since it |
| squash soup recipe that tastes just the same, if not | | | | can make the soup taste bitter. |
| better. | | | | 2. Add squash, water, broth cubes and spring onions |
| The principle behind this recipe is the use of substitutes | | | | and thyme.Simmer until tender. We need to boil it so |
| for hard-to find ingredients. While it is one can simply | | | | that it can be pureed later on. |
| search for real ingredients the original recipes, I have | | | | 3. As soon as the squash becomes squishy, turn off |
| found out that extensive substitution can be possible | | | | the heat. We do not want to overcook the squash so |
| without sacrificing much as regards to the final taste | | | | that we can retain as much nutrients as we can. |
| and nutritional value. So here we go. | | | | 4. Use the blender or food processor to puree the |
| Ingredients: | | | | mixture. It is up to you to decide how fine you want |
| 1 tsp. olive oil, for sautéing 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 | | | | the soup to be. |
| bulbs onions, minced 1 small bundle spring onions, diced | | | | 5. After pureeing, put the mixture back to the wok or |
| 2-3 pounds squash or pumpkin, pared and sliced into | | | | pot. |
| thin pieces 5 cups water 2 pcs. chicken or pork broth | | | | 6. Place the wok or pot back to the stove and turn the |
| cubes 3 cups evaporated milk 1 tbsp. thyme Salt and | | | | heat on. |
| pepper to taste. | | | | 7. Pour milk and simmer for 1 minute. |
| Equipment: | | | | 8. Add salt, pepper to taste. |
| | | | In short: cook everything, puree, and add milk and |
| 1. Blender or food processor | | | | seasoning. It's so easy, right? |
| 2. Large wok or pot | | | | |