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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
Creamy butternut squash soup is a rich, sweet, and savory comfort soup that is perfect for Fall and Winter. Top with croutons and chopped roasted pecans!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 327 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated is best!
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 8 cups butternut squash cut into 1 inch cubes (about 2 lbs butternut squash)
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1-2 cups heavy cream
- croutons optional
- candied pecans optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and spices to melt butter and stir for 1 minute.
- Add chicken stock and apple cider. Bring to a boil.
- Add squash and carrots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until squash and carrots can easily be poked with a fork. Check the liquid in the pot while simmering. Add more chicken stock if necessary.
- Pour all the contents of the pot into a blender. Puree until the mixture is smooth. Blend in 1 cup of heavy cream. Gradually add more until the mixture reaches the consistency of a creamy soup. Depending on the size of your blender, you may have to do this in batches. You can also use an immersion blender for this step.
- Pour the contents of the blender back into the pot and keep warm until ready to serve.
- After serving soup into individual bowls, garnish with croutons and chopped pecans.
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Notes
- To make preparation easier, you can also purchase the pre-cut butternut squash in the produce section of your local grocery store.
- To freeze - Freeze the soup in an airtight container. It will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- We like to serve this soup with a salad or with bread for dipping. You can also serve it with grilled cheese sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
653mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
18045IU
(361%)
Vitamin C
30.6mg
(34%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 18045IU | 361% |
| Vitamin C | 30.6mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.