Description
Butternut Squash Soup is a creamy, comforting, and flavorful dish made with squash, aromatics, and warm spices. Naturally sweet and savory, it’s perfect for chilly days and easy to make vegan or gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 1 medium onion (yellow or white), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 carrots, chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk or cream (optional, for richness)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
- Add cubed butternut squash and carrots (if using). Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in broth until vegetables are just covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until the squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup in the pot, or carefully blend in batches using a countertop blender.
- Return soup to the pot (if blended externally), and season with salt, pepper, and optional cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Stir in coconut milk or cream, and simmer for another 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot, garnished with herbs, a swirl of cream, or toasted seeds if desired.
Notes
- Use frozen butternut squash to save prep time.
- Roasting the squash first adds extra depth of flavor.
- Make it spicy by adding cayenne or chili flakes.
- Soup thickens as it cools; thin with broth when reheating if needed.
- Pairs well with crusty bread or grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
