Chayote Soup

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

This recipe will fool you into thinking you're eating a cream-based soup. It's spicy, different, and really pretty. It's extremely versatile. Tastes best when it's made at least a day in advance.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chayote Soup

Ingredients

2 cubeschicken bouillon

crumbled

2 cups hot water

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 small yellow onion

minced

3 cloves garlic

minced

¼ 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

Presidente Margarita

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Dissolve the bouillon in the hot water.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

Nutritional Information

Chayote Soup

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 60.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.6g 3%

Carbohydrates: 7.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 3.2g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 7.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 312.8IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 10.6mg 18%

Folate: 100.2mcg 25%

Calcium: 36mg 4%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 17.9mg 6%

Potassium: 187.5mg 5%

Sodium: 604.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 28.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.