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Chorizo Squash Soup with Grilled Queso Frier
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Chorizo Squash Soup

A blended squash soup that uses Portuguese chorizo, some Autumn herbs, and a little honey mustard to help it stand out in the crowd.
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Mexican, Portuguese
Keyword: Soup, Spicy
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 402kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced Portuguese chorizo
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 jalapeno chopped
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 quart veggie stock
  • 1 small butternut squash peeled and chopped about 3 cups chopped
  • 5 fresh sage leaves ripped
  • 1 sprig thyme leaves only
  • 1 branch rosemary leaves only
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 8 oz queso freir

Instructions

  • Cook the chorizo in a large soup pot in a little oil to brown slightly and render some of the fat. Remove from the pan and set aside in the fridge.
  • Cook the onions and jalapenos on high heat in the oil/chorizo fat mixture for about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cabbage and continue to cook about 5 more minutes. There should be lots of browning going on.
  • Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add in the wine and stir to combine, scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
  • Add in the stock, squash, sage, thyme, rosemary, and cajun seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes until the squash is soft.
  • Add in the mustard. Blend with a hand blender and taste for seasoning. Add more salt/pepper/mustard/herbs if needed. Add some water or more stock if it is too thick. Simmer another 10 minutes and blend again to make sure it is nice and smooth.
  • Slice the cheese into 8 squares. Cook the cheese on a grill pan or frying pan to brown and heat through.
  • To serve, warm up the chorizo, fill bowls with soup, top with some of the chorizo, and add a slice or two of the fried cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1451mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 21056IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 429mg | Iron: 3mg