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Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This is the best butternut squash soup recipe with the perfect blend of herbs and spices, nice and creamy, easy to make, plus you can freeze the leftovers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pound butternut squash peeled and chopped (seeds removed)
- 1 large onion chopped (white or yellow)
- 1 large bell pepper chopped (use jalapeno peppers or hotter for a spicy version)
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 5 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons paprika I use hot paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken stock use vegetable stock for a vegetarian version – you can use up to 6 cups for thinner soup
- For Garnish. Toasted pepitas (optional), red chili flakes, fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat. Add the chopped squash, onion, peppers, and celery. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and slightly caramelize at the bottom of the pot.
- Add the garlic, seasonings, and herbs. Stir and cook for 2 minutes to let the spices bloom.
- Add the chicken (or vegetable) stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until everything is nice and tender.
- Use an immersion blender to blend the ingredients until very smooth, or you can transfer the contents of the pot to a blender or food processor, then blend until smooth. Transfer the soup back to the pot.
- Taste and adjust for salt, seasonings, and amount of liquid. You can add a bit more stock or water to thin it out, if desired.
- Simmer the soup for 5 minutes to develop more flavor. You can simmer longer if you’d like.
- Garnish and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
853mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
19592IU
(392%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 853mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 19592IU | 392% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.