South African-Inspired Butternut Soup

Name: South African-Inspired Butternut Soup
Total time: 90
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 1 clove elephant garlic, chopped; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 (3 1/2) pound butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes; 1 cup water; 6 tablespoons cream, or to taste

Recipe by Sché-D from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Lunch 2 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 tablespoon butter
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2 large onions, finely chopped
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1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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1 clove elephant garlic, chopped
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2 cups chicken stock

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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 (3 1/2) pound butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes
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1 cup water
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6 tablespoons cream, or to taste

Instructions

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, jalapeno, and elephant garlic and cook until onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice until well mixed. Add butternut squash and water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender and soup is thick, about 1 hour. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
Ladle hot soup into bowls and swirl cream in the center of each bowl just before serving.