Chayote Soup

Serves: 5

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

42

Sweetness

49

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1.75 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Cook scallions, garlic, and chile in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes

2

Add chayotes, salt, and 1 tablespoon cilantro and cook, stirring, 2 minutes

3

Add water and simmer, covered, until chayotes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes

4

Stir in remaining tablespoon cilantro and purée soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids)

5

Season with salt

6

Cook scallions, garlic, and chile in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes

7

Add chayotes, salt, and 1 tablespoon cilantro and cook, stirring, 2 minutes

8

Add water and simmer, covered, until chayotes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes

9

Stir in remaining tablespoon cilantro and purée soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids)

10

Season with salt