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Squash Vine Soup

A creamy, comforting soup made from tender squash vines and blossoms, finished with a swirl of crema and fresh herbs.

Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Calories
180
Protein
4g
Squash Vine Soup
comfortingnourishingLatin Americanvegetariangluten-freevegetablesmoothcreamy

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté chopped onion until soft.

  2. Step 2

    Add minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in chopped squash vines and cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Pour in vegetable broth and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.

  5. Step 5

    Blend the soup until smooth, then return to pot.

  6. Step 6

    Season with salt and pepper, then stir in half the crema.

  7. Step 7

    Ladle into bowls and garnish with remaining crema, cilantro, and squash blossoms.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • blender
  • wooden spoon
  • knife
  • cutting board

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