Name: Creamed Chayote Soup
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 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

Directions

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.

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