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The Flying Cook

Chantel Manning|Published

We are certainly having a very cold winter this year. The good part is, we can indulge in all the lovely winter foods that are filled with goodness.

This humble vegetable - the delicious butternut - is filled with fibre, essential vitamins A,B, C, E and also minerals such as calcium, magnesium and zinc. With a touch of spice, some fresh crispy French bread and you can eat the winter blues away.

BUTTERNUT SOUP

1 kg butternut peeled and chopped

2 medium onions chopped

2 tbs oil

1 tbs medium curry masala

3 cups full cream milk

2 cups water

2 tsp salt

METHOD

Fry the onions and masala in the oil over a medium temperature, approximately 7 minutes.

Add butternut, milk, salt and water.

Simmer over a low temperature for 25 minutes or until butternut is soft.

Blend into a puree.

Serve hot with fresh bread and ground black

pepper.

Keep warm and have a fantastic

Sunday.

The Saturday Star