4 from 3 votes
Autumn Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
This rich and creamy Autumn Soup is hearty and perfect for the fall. It’s full of savory sausage, spices, and tender veggies. If you are looking for a filling dinner, this should be added to the rotation.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
671 kcal
Course:
Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped, large
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage ground
- 1 butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 2 sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 1 cup mushroom sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup wild rice
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups kale chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- thyme for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot such as a dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the ground spicy Italian sausage to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in the butternut squash, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to slightly soften.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and add the wild rice, dried thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes until the vegetables and rice are tender. Remove the bay leaf.
- Add the chopped kale to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted.
- Slowly stir in the heavy cream, mixing well to combine all ingredients. Let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
671kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
1616mg
(67%)
Potassium
1176mg
(25%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
25391IU
(508%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 671
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 671kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1616mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 1176mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 25391IU | 508% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.