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Butternut potage


Description servings: 6
calories: medium
category: Starter
cost: medium
difficulty: easy
preparation time: 00:45
 
Ingredients Butternut  1000 gr
Potatoes  2
Broth  1 lt
Butter  30 gr
Parsley  a bunch
Salt  to taste
Pepper  to taste
Parmesan cheese  30 gr
Croutons  as required

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Preparation Peel the butternut and remove the pips and peel the potatoes. Cut them both up into cubes. Peel the onion and slice it finely. Then brown it in the butter in a deep pan. Add the cubes and season with salt and pepper and let them simmer for a few minutes.

Add the hot broth and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. You can then sieve the potage to make it smooth. Add the milk and mix well. Serve at table in a heated serving dish after having added the diced parsley and Parmesan cheese.
 
The Chef's tips This potage can also be served with toasted bread croutons.
 
Curiosity Butternuts grow on trees and reach up to 60 feet . They are to be found in rich woods and along streams and rivers.