Spicy Chayote Soup

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5 from 1 vote

A creamy low carb vegan soup made with chayote and spiced with jalapenos.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Vegan

Keyword: chayote recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 96kcal

Ingredients

2 chayotes
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 jalapeno peppers deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegetable stock
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil and add the onion, garlic and jalapeno.
Cook on a medium heat for 3-5 minutes until soft.
Peel and chop the chayote into small pieces.
Add the chayote to the saucepan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the vegetable stock, season with the salt and pepper, then bring to the boil and cover with a lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chayote is soft.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before blending.
Blend the soup with either a hand blender or upright blender until smooth.
Return to the saucepan and adjust for seasoning. Reheat and serve.
Serve with chopped green onions.

Notes

Makes 4 servings

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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