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    Home » Soups

    Butternut Squash Soup

    Published: Sep 9, 2022 · by Nico

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    Butternut squash soup is an easy, creamy, and tasty recipe for a cozy fall or winter dinner.

    Making this is incredibly simple! Bake the butternut in the oven with garlic, onion, and herbs, then blend it, and it's ready.

    butternut squash soup
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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Serving suggestions
    • Storage
    • More Soup Recipes
    • Recipe

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    Making roasted butternut squash soup at home is easy, and the result is much better than the ultra-processed store-bought version.

    With our "bake and blend" technique, you can make this recipe with minimal effort and maximum flavor. First, bake the butternut squash with carrot, garlic, onion, and sage until tender and caramelized.

    Roasting at high temperatures makes the veggies super tasty and aromatic without you having to cook them on the stovetop.

    Once they are ready, chuck them in a blender, or use an immersion blender and blend them with vegetable broth.

    Optionally, you can add coconut milk, heavy cream, sour cream, or butter (or their respective dairy-free substitutes). Still, we assure you that this soup is delicious as is because roasted butternut squash gets freakishly creamy when blended.

    Make butternut squash soup for a cozy family dinner, or make it ahead and serve it for a quick lunch in the coming days. Either way, we are sure you will love this warm, creamy, and comforting dish.

    dutch oven full of butternut squash soup

    Ingredients

    ingredients for butternut squash soup

    Butternut squash

    You can use pre-chopped butternut squash to save some time or whole butternut squash that you peel, seed, and chop at home.

    You can substitute sweet potato or pumpkin for butternut squash.

    Carrot, garlic, and onion

    Carrot, garlic, and onion, roasted in the oven, add flavor nuances that make this roasted butternut squash delicious.

    The roasted garlic, for instance, adds a mellow earthy flavor. The onion and the carrot caramelize in the oven and add sweet and smokey notes.

    Olive oil

    Extra virgin olive oil helps us roast and brown the veggies. We recommend extra virgin because it is flavorful and full of antioxidants, making it more resistant to high temperatures than most other oils.

    You can substitute avocado oil for olive oil.

    Sage and thyme

    Our favorite fresh herbs for butternut squash soup are fresh sage and thyme leaves. Their earthy, autumny notes meld perfectly with the squash. You can sub rosemary for thyme.

    Ginger

    Ginger adds a zesty, sharp edge to the soup, contrasting its sweetness and making it more interesting. We use fresh ginger, peeled, and add it to the blender raw, without baking it.

    Vegetable broth

    For our soups, we prefer vegetable broth to chicken stock so everyone, including vegetarians and vegans, can enjoy our recipes.

    Salt and pepper

    We use sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

    Optional spices

    Our basic recipe for butternut squash soup is already delicious as is. However, if you'd like to add some extra spices, we recommend a pinch of grated nutmeg, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, ground cumin, or curry powder. Pick one.

    butternut squash soup with croutons

    Instructions

    Step 1: Bake

    Preheat the oven to 410°F or 210°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Peel, seed, and chop the butternut squash into chunks and add it to the baking sheet with chopped onion, carrot, crushed garlic with the peel on, sage leaves, thyme leaves picked off the steam, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.

    diced veggies on baking sheet

    Toss, arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes until tender.

    roasted veggies on baking sheet

    Step 2: Blend

    Discard the garlic peel, then transfer roasted veggies into a dutch oven. Add vegetable broth, peeled and chopped ginger, and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

    Note: you can also blend everything in a regular blender, although you might have to do so in two batches if the blender is not big enough.

    veggies in dutch oven with broth

    Add more broth, if necessary, until you reach your desired texture and consistency. Simmer for 5 minutes to warm up the soup fully, then taste and adjust for salt and spices before serving in a bowl.

    Note: Roasted butternut squash soup is naturally creamy; however, if you want to make it even richer, you can add either coconut milk, heavy cream, sour cream, or butter (or their dairy-free alternatives).

    blended butternut squash soup in dutch oven

    Serving suggestions

    Serve with a drizzle of coconut cream or another cream on top and some fresh thyme leaves.

    butternut squash soup with dairy-free cream

    Alternatively, top with our homemade croutons or air-fried croutons and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a more substantial meal.

    butternut squash soup with croutons

    And if you are ready to try a delicious plant-based dinner, pair this soup with one of our easy and tasty tofu dishes:

    • Italian-inspired oven-baked vegan fish
    • Tofu mushroom recipe on the stovetop
    • Tofu with creamy lemon sauce
    • Orange tofu - better than your local take out
    • Tofu in a delicious Italian pizzaiola sauce
    • Diced tofu in cacciatore sauce
    • Vegan Fish
    • Tofu Mushroom Recipe
    • Lemon Tofu
    • Orange Tofu
    • Tofu with Pizzaiola Sauce
    • Tofu Cacciatore

    For lunch, try it next to our:

    • Vegan tuna sandwich
    • Tofu scramble with mushroom
    • Creamy avocado spread on toasted bread
    • Deliciously creamy vegan egg salad
    • Vegan Tuna
    • Tofu Scramble
    • Avocado Spread
    • Vegan Egg Salad

    Storage

    You can easily store leftover soup in an airtight container (like a mason jar) for up to 3 days. Then, reheat the soup in the microwave or a pot with a bit of water if the soup gets too thick.

    To keep it longer, let it cool down completely and freeze for up to 6 months. Then, thaw it in the refrigerator or the microwave. Do not freeze multiple times.

    More Soup Recipes

    Are you looking for more creamy and delicious soup recipes? Check out our:

    • Roasted sweet potato soup
    • Easy tofu soup with seasonal variations
    • Delicious zucchini soup
    • Roasted eggplant soup
    • Earthy Tuscan soup with white beans
    • Creamy cauliflower soup
    • Nourishing and tasty lentil soup
    • Creamy lentil curry
    • Sweet Potato Soup
    • Zucchini Soup
    • Lentil Curry
    • Tuscan Soup
    • Cauliflower Soup
    • Tofu Soup
    • Eggplant Soup
    • Lentil Soup

    Recipe

    roasted butternut squash soup

    Butternut Squash Soup

    Author: Nico
    Butternut squash soup is an easy, creamy, and tasty recipe for a cozy fall or winter dinner.
    Making this is incredibly simple! Bake the butternut in the oven with garlic, onion, and herbs, then blend it, and it's ready.
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    5 from 6 votes
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American, International
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 218 kcal

    Equipment

    • Immersion blender or regular blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2½ pounds butternut squash peeled, seeded, and diced
    • ½ pound carrots diced
    • 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed, with the peel on
    • 5 sprigs thyme only the leaves, no stem
    • 5 leaves sage
    • 2 - 3 cups vegetable stock
    • 1 teaspoon ginger peeled and grated
    • ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    GARNISH (optional)

    • homemade croutons
    • roasted chickpeas
    • chopped parsley
    • coconut cream or heavy cream, sour cream, dairy-free cream, etc.

    Instructions
     

    BAKE

    • Preheat the oven to 410°F or 210°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
      Peel, seed, and chop the butternut squash into chunks and add it to the baking sheet with chopped onion, carrot, crushed garlic with the peel on, sage leaves, thyme leaves picked off the steam, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
      diced veggies on baking sheet
    • Toss, arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes until tender.
      roasted veggies on baking sheet

    BLEND

    • Discard the garlic peel, then transfer roasted veggies into a dutch oven. Add vegetable broth, peeled and chopped ginger, and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
      Note: you can also blend everything in a regular blender, although you might have to do so in two batches if the blender is not big enough.
      veggies in dutch oven with broth
    • Add more broth, if necessary, until you reach your desired texture and consistency.
      Simmer for 5 minutes to warm up the soup fully, then taste and adjust for salt and spices before serving in a bowl.
      blended butternut squash soup in dutch oven

    SERVE

    • Serve with a drizzle of coconut cream or another cream on top and some fresh thyme leaves.
      butternut squash soup with dairy-free cream
    • Alternatively, top with our homemade croutons or roasted chickpeas, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a more substantial meal.
      butternut squash soup with croutons

    Video Recipe

    Butternut Squash Soup | Bake-and-Blend for an Easy Soup

    Notes

    Nutrition information is an estimate for one portion of butternut squash soup out of four portions, without toppings. 
    Make it richer
    Optionally, you can add ¾ cup of coconut milk, heavy cream, sour cream, or 2 - 3 tablespoon of butter (or their respective dairy-free substitutes) to make the soup richer.
    Still, we assure you that this soup is delicious as is because roasted butternut squash gets freakishly creamy when blended.
    Optional Spices
    Our basic recipe for butternut squash soup is already delicious as is. However, if you'd like to add some extra spices, we recommend a pinch of grated nutmeg, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, ground cumin, or curry powder. Pick one.

    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Butternut Squash Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 218 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 0mg0%
    Potassium 1237mg35%
    Carbohydrates 44g15%
    Dietary Fiber 8g33%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 39919IU798%
    Vitamin B6 1mg50%
    Vitamin C 67mg81%
    Vitamin E 5mg33%
    Vitamin K 14µg13%
    Calcium 170mg17%
    Folate 93µg23%
    Iron 3mg17%
    Manganese 1mg50%
    Magnesium 109mg27%
    Zinc 1mg7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Lou

      November 28, 2021 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      I already made some of your recipes and even my very critical Italian family members love them!
      Yesterday I made your Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and it became the most delicious soup I have ever made (and tasted). A big compliment for your recipes, the videos, the explanations and everything you do!

      Reply
      • Nico

        November 30, 2021 at 5:30 am

        Ciao Lou, thank you very much for your commenting- I am delighted that the soup could satisfy (even) your Italian family! I appreciate your kind words and support a lot ❤️ cheers, Nico

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