Seasonal Soup

Before I forget Hippy Burpday Matron

Whilst I was travelling I encountered many styles and flavours from all my hosts.

Japanese / Thai / Chinese / German / Aussie ???

But the wonderful sea food restaurant owned and managed by a friend of HKH called Martin was without doubt the tops.

Something I’m never likely to experience again.

So it got me thinking what can I come up with for a soup that will suit the palettes of my hosts.

Butternut Squash, Crab & Chilli is the result.

Serves 4

1 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion , finely chopped
1 Clove Garlic , Crushed
1 Medium Butternut Squash , roughly chopped
1 Stick Lemongrass
Pinch of Chilli Flakes
500ml veggie Stock
140ml Coconut Milk
120g ( 4 1/4 oz.. ) White Crab plus brine if using tinned
1 Tablespoon Fresh Coriander , chopped

Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

Squeeze Of Lime

Heat oil in the pan , add onion , garlic , butternut squash , cook gently approx. 10 mins.

Peel the tough outer skins of the lemongrass , bash and bruise to release the oils then add this with the chilli flakes to the pan and fry approx. 10 mins

Add the stock , bring to boil , cover and simmer gently until squash is cooked.

Cool a little and remove the lemon grass.

Blend until smooth.

Add coconut milk, crab meat and most of the coriander.

Season to taste , reheat for approx. 5 mins.

Add a squeeze of lime to taste , sprinkle with remainder of coriander and serve.

Consume.

FAO : Junya & Thomas : Maybe Kaffir Lime leaves could be added with the lemon grass.

FAO : HKH : It’s something different for you to try out on Martin when you next host him.

4 Responses to “Seasonal Soup”

  1. on 11 Apr 2008 at 8:47 am ScubaNinja

    hmuuuuuuu, sounds good. Maybe next week! Tonight I’m having Kim chi nabe (鍋). Nabe is a Japanese pot dish. So this is Korean Japanese collaboration!!!

  2. on 11 Apr 2008 at 10:04 am scubagran

    Going to get the “meat ingredient” Sunday – hopefully I can find a “stick” of lemongrass – taste buds watering already! Nice chat last night too by the way,

  3. on 15 Apr 2008 at 9:36 pm Patrick

    Stan – hope all is well. Back to Whitehall from July so hope to catch up then. V best

  4. on 18 Apr 2008 at 3:29 am scubagran

    I think the crayfish knew we were coming last sunday and had a wee chat with King Neptune and between the two of them brewed up a doozy little storm, the only soup was the bay – you could have walked on the water across to Russell!!

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