Spanish Spiced Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Soup

My Spanish Spiced Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Soup is silky rich, spicy and warming – just delicious and guaranteed to cheer up the dullest of days…

Ingredients:

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• 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 1 sweet potato, chopped into chunks (not peeled)
• 1 onion, sliced
• Beef stock
• Beef dripping (or coconut oil/olive oil)
• Sweet paprika
• Cayenne pepper
• sea salt

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Method:

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• Melt the beef dripping in a large saucepan and fry the onions on a low heat until soft and lightly coloured
• Sprinkle on a teaspoon of sweet paprika, 1/2 a teaspoon of cayenne pepper (adjust to your own tastes), and sea salt. Stir in and fry for a minute
• Add the chopped squash and sweet potato, stir in to the onion and spice mix
• Add enough beef stock to cover the veg – if you’re using store bought, top it up with boiling water – and put the pan lid on
• Bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 mins until the veg are soft
• Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool slightly, blitz with a hand blender until silky smooth
• To serve, add some chopped chicken breast.

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