Butternut Squash Soup with Lefkada Salami and Halloumi Croutons
 
 
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Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Soup
Serves: 6
Ingredients/ Συστατικά
  • 1 kilo / 2 lb. butternut squash flesh
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 800 ml / 27 fl. oz. vegetables stock
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp dried sage
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cm / 0.7 in. of fresh ginger, minced
  • 200 gr. / 7 oz. halloumi
  • 200 gr. / 7 oz. Lefkada salami or any other sausage you have
  • Olive oil for sautéing the onions
Instructions/ Εκτέλεση
  1. In a deep pot pour couple of tbsp. of olive oil and sugar and sauté the onions in medium heat to caramelize about 20 minutes.
  2. Add the scallion and the garlic and sauté for another couple of minutes.
  3. Add the squash and sauté for another couple of minutes.
  4. Pour the stock and add the herbs and spices except the ginger and the salt.
  5. Always salt soups towards the end because if you start from the beginning and because some of the liquid evaporates you may end up with a salty soup.
  6. Cook in medium/low until the squash is soft.
  7. Three minutes before the end add the ginger and some salt after you taste the soup.
  8. In your blender put all the solids and blend.
  9. Return to the pot and add the liquid as well and whisk.
  10. Cut halloumi in slices and put it under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes.
  11. Cut the salami and halloumi in tiny cubes in the size of croutons.
  12. Pour the soup in bowls and top it with salami and halloumi.
  13. Accompany it with warm bread.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/butternut-squash-soup-with-lefkada-salami-and-halloumi-croutons/