Loxtonia Pale Ale & Butternut Soup
The beer-styled Loxtonia Pale Amber is the idea lcider to enjoy with butternut soup. Its smooth texture, nuances of caramel and polished apple finish meld beautifully with the soup’s thick and creamy texture and hearty taste.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 cups butternut cleaned & chopped
- 1 large Granny Smith Apple peeled & chopped
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1-2 tsp curry powder
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 cup Loxtonia Pale Ale
- Grated rind & juice of 1 orange
- A pinch salt pepper & sugar
- A dollop of cream per serving
- Chopped parsley
Gluten Free / Vegan Alternative Substitute Options
- 1½ tbsp Replace Flour with Corn flour
- 3 cups Replace Chicken with vegetable stock
- 1½ cups Replace Milk with Coconut Milk
- A dollop of coconut cream per serving
Instructions
- Sauté the onions in butter (or oil) until soft and flavourful. Add the butternut, apple, orange rind and juice to the onions to absorb and develop in flavour (about 3 minutes), stirring from time to time. Add the flour, curry powder and nutmeg, blending with the vegetables.
- Add the pale ale, stock and milk. Simmer slowly for 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Liquidise the solids in a food processor or rub through a sieve. Taste, then add salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Serve topped with a dollop of cream and a sprinkling of parsley.
Notes
This soup improves with time so prepare a day or two in advance if you can and keep refrigerated. Make a large batch and freeze it for the winter.