The Mediterranean Table
Spain Heads South for the Winter
At first glance, the kitchen in Alba Sunyer-Olle’s Greenville home looks like any other busy South Carolina mom’s, down to the jar of fried pork rind snacks on th...
Spanish ingredients are typically tricky to source, but you can find pimentón at The Fresh Market, or from local spice producer The Spice Society.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 4 Serving(s)
- ¾ cup plus ½ cup olive oil
- 1 butternut squash, diced
- 2 Vidalia onions, sliced
- Salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon pimentón dulce (Spanish smoked paprika)
- Sea salt flakes (preferrably Maldon)
- Pumpkin seeds, for garnish
- ½ cup cream (optional)
Preparation
Heat ¾ cup of the olive oil in a large pot. Add the sliced onions, butternut squash and salt. Cover and cook on low heat until the vegetables are soft and juices come out.
Add water to cover the vegetables; cook for 25 minutes. Then, blend using an immersion blender.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining ½ cup oil in a small saucepan and add the pimentón. Heat over medium heat for 2 minutes.
To serve, stir cream into soup if desired. Ladle into bowls or glasses, drizzle with pimentón olive oil, and top with pumpkin seeds.
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