Creamed Chayote Soup Recipe

Name: Creamed Chayote Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 to 2 strips bacon or 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 5 cups chicken broth, vegetable stock or water; 2 bay leaves; 1 small potato, peeled and sliced; 4 medium chayote, peeled and seeded; 1 cup cream or half and half; Lime wedges, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 to 2 strips bacon or 2 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 cups chicken broth, vegetable stock or water
2 bay leaves
1 small potato, peeled and sliced
4 medium chayote, peeled and seeded
1 cup cream or half and half
Lime wedges, for garnish

1
Cook whole bacon strips slowly over low heat in a large soup pot until almost all fat is rendered out, or omit bacon and melt butter.
2
Add diced onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
3
Add chicken stock, bay leaves and potato and simmer 20 minutes or until potato slices are soft.
4
Meanwhile, finely chop chayote in a food processor.
5
Remove and discard bay leaves and bacon and add chopped chayote.
6
Bring to a boil, return to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until the chayote is soft, about 15 minutes.
7
Puree in a blender until smooth.
8
Strain back into pot, pressing with a ladle to extract all juices.
9
Add cream or half and half.
10
Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
11
Serve immediately with lime wedges.

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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: 1 to 2 strips bacon or 2 tablespoons butter, 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Creamed Chayote Soup 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.

Creamed Chayote Soup

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