Creamy Butternut Squash Tortellini Soup

Creamy Butternut Squash Tortellini Soup

Creamy Butternut Squash Tortellini Soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 cups roasted butternut

squash cubes, 

1 small onion, chopped, 

2 Tbsp sunflower oil, 

2 cups chicken broth, 

2 cups milk, 

1 tsp cornstarch, 

1-2 tsp lemon juice, 

¼ cup light cream, 

2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, 

a pinch of nutmeg, 

a pinch of ground chilli , 

powder (optional), 

salt, pepper, to taste, 

cheese stuffed tortellini

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine milk and cornstarch.

2. In a pot, saute onion in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add butternut

squash and chicken broth and puree with hand held immersion

blender (or use regular blender). Add milk/cornstarch mixture

and cook until the soup thickens

3. Add lemon juice, cream, Parmesan cheese and spice.

4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with cheese stuffed tortellini. Garnish with chilli flakes

(optional)