chayote soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 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


• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr



• 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.