Today feels like the perfect day for a filling, wholesome soup, a roasted Butternut and Naartjie Soup

Most of my family doesn’t like trying out new things, so when I make something that is some what different to what they use to, I gotta make an effort to make it something that they can relate too. So something different yet the same. So as it’s Family Friday,il be whipping up something for them. I know they love butternut soup, so I’m just going to shake up the flavour of what they are use too.

So it’s ROASTED BUTTERNUT SOUP with a splurge of that sweet-sour flavour of naartjies.

What you would need
2 x onion
2 x carrots
1 stalk of celery
2 large butternut chopped
2 sprigs of thyme
3 cloves garlic
3 naartjie
2 tbsp veg stock
250ml fresh cream for serving

What you must do:
1. In a roasting tray, add chopped butternut with the skin on, all the nutrients and flavour is in the skin. Add garlic and the skin of The naartjie. Keep the remaining naartjies aside.
2. Season with salt and pepper with a drizzle of oil, and roast on the 180 for 40min. Set aside And remove the naartjie skins.
3. In a large pot, braise thyme, onions, carrots and celery till golden. Add the roasted butternut with the garlic , naartjie, stock and 2 cups of water and simmer for 15 to 20min on low heat.
4. Season then blend using a stick blender or cool down then use your food processor.
5. Serve with a drizzle of fresh cream or some crispy crudités.

It’s that simple. Roasting add lots of extra flavour to the soup, it can be done without roasting, but for me the flavour just cannot compare.

P.S celery is very good to cook with during the fast or anyone trying to loose weight through a balanced diet, as it helps the digestive track feel
Fuller for longer and helps oxygenate your body.

Roasted Butternut Soup