Chilled Chayote Soup with Cilantro Crema Fresca Recipe

Name: Chilled Chayote Soup with Cilantro Crema Fresca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 chayotes, roughly diced; 1 Spanish onion, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 leek, white part only, sliced to about 1/2 cup; 1 1/2 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock; 1/2 cup light cream; 1/4 teaspoon toasted ground fennel seed; 2 bunches cilantro; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup crema fresca or creme fraiche; Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

3 chayotes, roughly diced
1 Spanish onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 leek, white part only, sliced to about 1/2 cup
1 1/2 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
1/2 cup light cream
1/4 teaspoon toasted ground fennel seed
2 bunches cilantro
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup crema fresca or creme fraiche
Salt and pepper

1
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
2
Add chayote, onion and leek and boil until the chayote is tender, for about 10 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
4
In a food processor puree the chayote mixture and add chicken stock, cream, fennel seed, and season, to taste with salt and pepper.
5
Set aside until later.
6
In a food processor puree until smooth the cilantro with 1/2 cup of water.
7
In a bowl mix the cilantro paste with the crema fresca thoroughly and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
Place chayote soup in a serving bowls and place a dollop of crema fresca on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 chayotes, roughly diced, 1 Spanish onion, peeled and roughly chopped, 1 leek, white part only, sliced to about 1/2 cup, 1 1/2 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock, and more.

Yes, Chilled Chayote Soup with Cilantro Crema Fresca falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Chayote Soup with Cilantro Crema Fresca

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