Best Cream Of Chayote Soup Recipes

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CREAM OF CHAYOTE SOUP



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Related to squashes and cucumbers, mild-flavored chayotes - sometimes called vegetable pears - are believed to be indigenous to Mexico and are grown throughout the country. The most common variety, pale green and about the size and shape of a large pear, are used in this soup. If you can't find them, substitute zucchini (courgettes), which approximate the flavor, or use cauliflower or kohlrabi.

Provided by Witch Doctor

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 slice bacon or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
5 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or 5 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 small boiling potato, peeled and sliced
4 chayotes squash, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup half-and-half
2 limes, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot over low heat, fry the bacon until almost all the fat is rendered, or melt the butter. Raise the heat to medium, add the onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the stock or water, bay leaves and potato and simmer until the potato slices are soft, about 20 minutes.
  • When the potato slices are soft, remove and discard the bay leaves and bacon. Add the chayotes and bring to a boil. Return the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the chayotes are soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth. As each batch is pureed, pour the puree through a sieve placed over a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract all the juices. Pour the puree back into the pot, add the cream or half-and-half and bring just to a boil. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Remove from the heat and ladle into warmed bowls. Slip a few lime slices into each bowl and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 724.6, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 7.4, Protein 8.6

CREAM OF CHAYOTE SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large slice bacon or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
5 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
2 bay leaves
1 small boiling potato, peeled and sliced
4 chayotes, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
2 limes, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot over low heat, fry the bacon until almost all the fat is rendered, or melt the butter. Raise the heat to medium, add the onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the stock or water, bay leaves and potato and simmer until the potato slices are soft, about 20 minutes
  • When the potato slices are soft, remove and discard the bay leaves and bacon. Add the chayotes and bring to a boil. Return the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the chayotes are soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth. As each batch is pureed, pour the puree through a sieve placed over a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract all the juices. Pour the puree back into the pot, add the cream or half-and-half and bring just to a boil. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Remove from the heat and ladle into warmed bowls. Slip a few lime slices into each bowl and serve hot.

CHAYOTE CREAM SOUP



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Chayote Cream Soup with cheese and roasted pepitas is our suggestion for this lent Friday. Chayote is a vegetable from the cucurbitaceae family same as melons, cucumbers and squash.

Provided by Chef Adriana Martin

Categories     Soup, Appetizer

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 in fresh chayotes (peeled and cuthalves)
6 cups of water
1 tablespoon of butter
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup of five cheese Italian blend shredded cheese
1/2 cup of toasted pepitas

Steps:

  • Prep the chayotes and cook with 6 cups of water on a deep soup pan for about 20 minutes until tender
  • When the chayotes are fully cooked drop them inside the blender along with 2 or 3 cups of the water used for cooking them and the butter.
  • Pour this preparation back to the soup pan, add another cup of the water used for cooking the chayotes, season with salt and pepper to taste and let it simmer.
  • Serve hot and garnish with grated cheese and toasted pepitas.

CREAMED CHAYOTE SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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. Add diced onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, bay leaves and potato and simmer 20 minutes or until potato slices are soft. Meanwhile, finely chop chayote in a food processor.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves and bacon and add chopped chayote. Bring to a boil, return to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until the chayote is soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Puree in a blender until smooth. Strain back into pot, pressing with a ladle to extract all juices. Add cream or half and half. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

CHILLED CHAYOTE SOUP WITH CILANTRO CREMA FRESCA



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Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

CHAYOTE SOUP



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This recipe will fool you into thinking you're eating a cream-based soup. It's spicy, different, and really pretty. It's extremely versatile. Tastes best when it's made at least a day in advance.

Provided by modestalmond

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
2 cups hot water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 chayote squashes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Dissolve the bouillon in the hot water.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, and red pepper in the butter until the onion is soft. Add the squash, 2 tablespoons cilantro, salt, and pepper and stir continually for 5 minutes. Stir in the bouillon mixture and 1 tablespoon cilantro; cover. Simmer about 20 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 604.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CHAYOTE SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Appetizer     Sauté     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Tropical Fruit     Hot Pepper     Winter     Healthy     Cilantro     Simmer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

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