Butternut Squash soup

Question 1

Give two positives and one negative of a stick blender

Answer 1

+ you don’t have to pour hot soup into a blender (so it’s safer)
+ easier to wash up
- need to take more care to make sure there are no lumps

Question 2

Give two positives and one negative of a liquidiser

Answer 2

+ excellent at removing lumps
+ difficult to wash up
- only liquidise small volume at a time

Question 3

What is a good reason for eating food when they are in season?

Answer 3

• Less expensive

- will be fresher than fruit and veg already stored

Question 4

What is the first stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 4

Peel and chop veg

Question 5

What is the second stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 5

Sweat veg in oil and butter (keep lid on)

Question 6

What is the third stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 6

Make stock

Question 7

What is the fourth stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 7

Add stock and stir

Question 8

What is the fifth stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 8

Bring soup to the boil then simmer for 20 mins

Question 9

What is the sixth stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 9

Blend the soup

Question 10

What is the seventh stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 10

Add milk, sugar and seasoning (if required)

Question 11

What is the eighth stage of preparing butternut squash?

Answer 11

Serve soup

Question 12

List three practical skills used in make in a blended soup

Answer 12

• chopping vegetables
• sweating vegetables
• blend