Squash and Roasted Garlic soup

[Doris_Pinks]

Yet another delicious easy squash recipe! ;D  Had it for my lunch yesterday and definately moreish, also handy that all the ingredients were homegrown! ;)

Makes 6 good sized servings

4lb Squash ( butternut, hubbard or turks turban, rouge vif are good for this)
20 Cloves garlic
Olive oil
water
2 Leeks including tender green parts, finely chopped
40 fl oz/1.25L Vegetable or Chicken stock
S & P
Fresh chives to snip on the top


Preheat oven to Gas 6, 400f, 200c

Peel squash removing seeds, and cut into chunks about 1 inch (2.5cm) thick.
Put into a roasting pan with the whole garlic cloves.
Toss in a couple of tablespoons of oil until well coated and add about 2 fl oz water.
Roast until soft and golden about 50-60 mins, stirring occasionally. If the squash starts to stick/scorch add a bit more water.
Whilst they are roasting heat a heavy frying pan over a medium heat, warm a slosh of olive oil and add the leeks, saute until golden brown, about 15 mins. Set aside.
In a blender combine squash, leeks and the garlic, squeezed out of its skins, with some of the stock, puree until smooth, add remaining stock and bring to a simmer.
Season to taste.
Pour into bowls and garnish with snipped chives.
LOVELY! :D

[Doris_Pinks]

[daisymay]

Yum  ;D this is lovely, have tried it before. Is on the list for the weekend  ;D ;D

[SpeedyMango]

TWENTY cloves of garlic?

Blimey. That'll keep the vampires (and anyone else) away.

Get through a lot of parsley, do you?  ;D

[Doris_Pinks]

 ;D  ;D  ;D    We likes garlic! 8)  Wonder why no one ever talks to us!

[wardy]

Tee heee. I love garlic but only dare use one clove as if I eat more it kills me with heartburn and indigestion worse luck  ;D

Mind you the garlic if the garlic is roasted first it might lessen it's impact.  What do you reckon?

[Doris_Pinks]

I reakon so Wardy, it always comes out so much sweeter roasted, with less of a garlicky taste if you know what I mean! ;) 

[aquilegia]

Thanks Doris.

We made a variation on this at the weekend... used half a bulb of garlic (now we like garlic, but 20!) also added 1lb of tomatoes (the pumpkin flesh turned out to be white - more like marrow really - so the tomatoes made it turn orange like it should be), 2 or 3 tsp of garum masala and a handful of lentils.