Superb Squash Soup with the Best Parmesan Croutons (Jamie Oliver) Recipe

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Superb Squash Soup with the Best Parmesan Croutons (Jamie Oliver)
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Directions:

  1. Put a very large saucepan on a medium heat and pour in a couple of glugs of olive oil.
  2. Add the sage leaves and fry for around 30 seconds or until dark green and crisp. Quickly remove them with a slotted spoon to a bowl lined with paper towels - you'll use these for sprinkling over at the end. In the pan you'll be left with a beautifully flavored oil, so put it back on the heat and throw in your onion, celery, carrot, garlic, rosemary leaves, chile and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook gently for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are sweet and soft. Add the squash and the stock to the pan, bring to the boil and simmer for around 30 minutes.
  3. While the soup is cooking, make your croutons. Drizzle a little olive oil over the ciabatta slices, and press some grated Parmesan onto each side. Place in a non-stick pan without any oil and fry until golden on both sides.
  4. When the squash is soft and cooked through, whiz the soup with an immersion blender or pour it into a standard blender and pulse until you have a smooth puree* (but you can leave it slightly chunky if you like). Most importantly, remember to taste and season it until it's perfect. Divide the soup between your bowls, placing 2 croutons on top of each. Sprinkle with a few of your crispy sage leaves and drizzle with a swirl of good-quality extra-virgin olive oil.
  5. *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.
  6. Our agreement with the producers of Jamie at Home only permit us to make 2 recipes per episode available online. Food Network regrets the inconvenience to our viewers and users
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 648.53 Kcal (2715 kJ)
Calories from fat 327.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.43g 56%
Cholesterol 215.34mg 72%
Sodium 256.85mg 11%
Potassium 1436.2mg 31%
Total Carbs 34.03g 11%
Sugars 7.06g 28%
Dietary Fiber 6.2g 25%
Protein 46.96g 94%
Vitamin C 61.5mg 103%
Vitamin A 2.6mg 85%
Iron 4.8mg 27%
Calcium 204.5mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.78 Kcal (501 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.73g 56%
Cholesterol 39.77mg 72%
Sodium 47.44mg 11%
Potassium 265.26mg 31%
Total Carbs 6.29g 11%
Sugars 1.3g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 25%
Protein 8.67g 94%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 103%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 85%
Iron 0.9mg 27%
Calcium 37.8mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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