Chayote Soup

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 scallions, minced
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced small fresh hot green chile such as serrano or Thai, or to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 lb chayotes* (2 to 3), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and pitted if necessary, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook scallions, garlic, and chile in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add chayotes, salt, and 1 tablespoon cilantro and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add water and simmer, covered, until chayotes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in remaining tablespoon cilantro and puree soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids).
  5. 5
    Season with salt.

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