Saturday 24 March 2012

Potluck Recipe Exchange

Deb’s having a house warming party and we’re all invited. I’m taking Butternut Squash Soup accompanied by some of my favourite focaccia.

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Put a large knob of butter and a generous splash of olive oil into a large saucepan. Gently fry one large (chopped) onion for a few minutes.

Add one large (peeled and chopped) butternut squash and 2 (cored and chopped) cooking apples.

Put the lid on and gently sweat until softened. Pour in 1 1/2 pints of vegetable stock and simmer until the squash is cooked.

Leave to cool slightly, then blitz with a hand blender and season to taste.

Add a swirl of cream to serve, if desired.

Enjoy!

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Next stop on the hop is with Amy for another soup/salad course and there will be lots more guests with everything from starters, through mains, to desserts.

If you’ve stopped by today by chance, then I’m happy to see you, but you might want to go back and start with Deb. If you get lost somewhere along the way then this list will help you to get back on track.

The Menu

Drinks/Appetizers

Deb @ PaperTurtle – http://paperturtle.blogspot.com

Rinda @ Gallo Organico – http://gallorganico.blogspot.com/

Beverly @ BE glorious - http://beglorious.blogspot.com/

Soups/Salads

Alison @ Life in the Slow Lane – http://alisonslife-in-the-slow-lane.blogspot.com/

Fiona @ Staring at the Sea – http://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/ {you are here}

Amy @ Over at our Place - http://overatourplace.blogspot.com/

Side/Main Dishes

The “Not So” Small One @ From High in the Sky – http://fromhighinthesky.blogspot.com/

Jacky @ Scrappy Jacky - http://scrappyjackylive.blogspot.com/

Deb @ Deb’s World – http://debs14.blogspot.com/

Ginger @ Ginger’s Life of Spice - http://gingerslifeofspice.blogspot.com/

Karen @ Tales from the Scrapheap - http://talesfromthescrapheap.blogspot.com/

Karen @ Random Reflections - http://kbwalker.blogs.com/random_relfections/

Ruth @ Everyday Life of a Suburban SAHM - http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com/

Desserts

Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita - http://dreamingladolcevita.blogspot.com/

Ruth @ Chatty Crafty Arty Pig - http://chattycraftyartypig.blogspot.com/

Margaret @ Finnegan Begin Again – http://margaretfinnegan.blogspot.com/

Becca @ La Jolie Fleur Rouge - http://lajoliefleurrouge.blogspot.com/

Rhona @ Life in General - http://rhonacs-lifeingeneral.blogspot.com/

Cheri @ Scrap Dreams - http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com/

Carrie @ Rosalind Revival – http://www.rosalindrevival.com/

See you there!

25 comments:

Deb @ PaperTurtle said...

Hi Fiona! Thanks so much for "coming" to my blog hop pot luck. Your soup looks really yummy, and I absolutely LOVE your self-portrait. Well done! I think the photos of everyone is my favorite part of the hop so far. :o)

It was so nice to visit your home today. ♥

Beverly said...

Fi, I am SO EXCITED with your recipe. I have a large container of diced butternut squash in the fridge and I couldn't decide if I wanted make soup or roast it. I've never done anything with it @@ Now, I'll be making soup!! Love your self portrait :)

Cheri said...

yummmmmm!

helena said...

what a glorious colour the soup is

This West London Life said...

Butternut squash soup = yummy! Great party!

Jo.C said...

Another one I have to try.
Looks yummy.
Enjoy your hop x

beccaf1970 said...

This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

Ginger said...

Hi Fiona! I love your photo - it is so nice to come and visit you at home :0

I love the simplicity of this recipe and will surely enjoy making it!

Unknown said...

Mmm...that looks so good! Wish I could really try it out! And I love your self-portrait!! Great shot! :)

Jane said...

another recipe to try, it looks yummy!

Sian said...

Fiona, this looks like my kind of cooking. Simple and delicious - I could definitely give this a go.

scrappyjacky said...

I just love butternut squash....so this is definately one for me.

Maria Ontiveros said...

Sounds really yummy! I love squash soups but didn't have a good recipe. Love your picture,
Rinda

furrypig said...

I do like butternut squash! I think I was meant to take a self portrait and didn't whoops!!

Anonymous said...

Mmmmm butternut squash soup - my favourite. Thanks for sharing.

Alison said...

Sounds delicious..will be trying this! I'm with Deb and loving seeing everyone's pics!
Alison xx

debs14 said...

I love butternut squash and will certainly be trying this soup, it sounds fabulous.

Julia Dunnit said...

I'm waving *hello* did you know it's illegal to look that good in a phone camera/ blog photo?
Love this blog hop, what a great idea. This soup sounds yum.

Amy said...

As much as I hate to admit it, we have finished summer and are well and truly seeing the beginning of soup season. I love soup and your recipe is just the sort we would all enjoy - I expect it will make an appearance on our tables very soon!
Great to see you Fiona! :-)

Karen said...

Looks delicious!

Margaret said...

The soup looks wonderful. I can't wait to try it!

alexa said...

That looks delicious ... Just like your photo!

alexa said...

That looks delicious ... Just like your photo!

Lisa said...

As some who has tasted Fi's soup, I am delighted to say, it was gorgeous!! and I am going to try and make some myself... Great idea to have the bread with it too!!

Gorgeous pic of you too, love:-D

Lisa
xx

Jo said...

That does sound delicious Fi x