5.0 from 42 votes
Creamy Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
A hearty and delicious vegetarian soup that is filling and nutritious. Ground nutmeg and apple give a sweet and warm taste to this amazing soup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 onion diced
- ½ tsp nutmeg ground
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 4 lb butternut squash diced into 1" cubes,peeled, seeded,
- 1 apple Gala, cored, chopped
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half and half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350'F. Place squash chunks on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- In a Dutch oven melt butter. Add onions and cook until translucent. Sprinkle in nutmeg, and salt.
- Add squash, vegetable broth, and apple pieces, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add milk, half and half, and cook for 30 minutes until the squash and apples are completely tender.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Garnish with chives and serve with crusty bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
938mg
(39%)
Potassium
1229mg
(35%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
32740IU
(655%)
Vitamin C
66.6mg
(74%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1229mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 32740IU | 655% |
| Vitamin C | 66.6mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.