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Chayote Soup

SUBMITTED BY: modestalmond  PHOTO BY: Mandals 

"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."
Chayote Soup Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Dissolve the bouillon in the hot water.
  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.
  3. Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by MAMABEAC 
We really liked this soup. I had 2 chayotes and had no idea how to fix them when I found this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by Kallia 
Very good recipe. The soup tastes creamy and delicious! Instead of red pepper flakes, I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by Jagjeet 
I was trying to figure out what to do with the Chayote's my mother-in-law gave me and I loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by powerak 
Yum! I used parsley instead of cilantro, and it's good, but probably would be better with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by VIVNIDHI 
I somehow liked the soup more the next day. Perhaps the flavors had mellowed. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by merriab 
I can't believe how good this is. This was the first time I have used Chayote and I am in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by Mandals 
WOW, for 61 calories per serving this is amazing!! SO much flavor!! I *love* chayote's and was... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Chayote Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 61

  • Total Fat: 3.2g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 710mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 1.6g

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