Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chayote Soup 4.7 (79) 60 Reviews 10 Photos This chayote soup 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. Recipe by modestalmond Published on April 3, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 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 Directions Dissolve bouillon in hot water; set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and red pepper in butter until onion is soft. Add squash, 2 tablespoons cilantro, salt, and pepper; stir continually for 5 minutes. Stir in bouillon mixture and 1 tablespoon cilantro; cover. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Pour mixture into a blender and purée until smooth. Pour into bowls and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 61 Calories 3g Fat 8g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 61 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 604mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 3g Protein 2g Vitamin C 11mg 53% Calcium 36mg 3% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 188mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved