James Martin’s creamy butternut squash soup makes a simple vegetarian supper. Just add lots of bread and butter.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
Place the squash onto a baking tray and drizzle with the honey and olive oil.
Place in the oven to roast for 30-40 minutes, or until tender.
Heat a frying pan until hot, then add the onion and garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add the wine and stock and bring to the boil.
Simmer for about 3-4 minutes, then add the cooked squash.
Meanwhile, chop half of the basil and all the chervil and place into a food processor with the extra virgin olive oil and blend to a fine purée. Pour out into a bowl and set aside.
Place the butternut squash soup into a clean food processor. Add the cream, lime juice and zest and blend to a purée.
Return the butternut squash soup to the saucepan, heat through and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
To serve, ladle the soup into serving bowls, then top with a dollop of crème fraîche. Add a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts, drizzle with the herb purée and then garnish with the rest of the basil.
