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Homemade butternut squash soup in a rustic bowl, topped with cream, roasted squash cubes, parsley, and cracked pepper, with crusty bread in the background.

Butternut Squash Soup

5 from 1 vote
Creamy, cozy, and deeply flavorful, this roasted butternut squash soup is the ultimate fall comfort food. Sweet, savory, and satisfying, it's kid-approved and freezer-friendly—perfect for chilly nights or sharing at potlucks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Butternut squash - Halved and seeded
  • 1 large Yellow onion - Halved, peeled
  • 4 cloves Garlic - Whole, unpeeled
  • 2 Carrots - Chopped
  • 4 cups Vegetable broth - Or chicken broth, low sodium
  • ½ cup Heavy cream - Or coconut milk for dairy-free
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - For roasting
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - Optional for sautéing
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme - Or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • to taste Sea salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Maple syrup - Adjust to taste
Optional Add-Ins (Optional):
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger - Grated, for brightness
  • 2 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds - Toasted, for topping
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh sage - Chopped or fried

Equipment

  • 1 Large rimmed baking sheet (For roasting squash and aromatics)
  • 1 Heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven (For simmering and blending)
  • 1 Immersion blender (Or use a regular blender in batches)
  • 1 Sharp chef's knife (For cutting squash safely)
  • 1 Cutting board (Sturdy for prep work)

Method
 

  1. Prep and roast squash, onion, garlic, and carrots
  2. Sauté any additional vegetables in a pot
  3. Add roasted ingredients and broth; simmer
  4. Blend until smooth
  5. Stir in cream, season, and finish

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 18000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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