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Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe with Butternut Squash & Cauliflower

A recipe for a healthy and satisfying meal - this winter vegetable soup, with butternut squash and cauliflower is one to make again and again.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 979 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 2 medium carrots cut into thin half-circles
  • 2 medium celery stalks thinly sliced
  • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon dried chile flakes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 ¼ pound butternut squash about 4 cups
  • ¾ pound cauliflower about 3 cups
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup minced Italian parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion just starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, dried chile flakes and salt. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for one additional minute.
  5. Stir in the butternut squash, cauliflower, vegetable broth, water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, partially cover the saucepan and cook until the squash and cauliflower are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Let the soup cool for 10 minutes, then transfer 3 cups of the soup to a blender. Puree until almost smooth, then stir the mixture back into the soup.
  7. Stir in the parsley, add salt and pepper (if desired) and serve.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5Cups Calories 97.9kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 20.1g (7%) Protein 2.8g (6%) Fat 1.8g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Sodium 653.6mg (27%) Fiber 5.6g (22%) Sugar 6.5g (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 979

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5Cups
Calories 97.9kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 20.1g 7%
Protein 2.8g 6%
Fat 1.8g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 653.6mg 27%
Fiber 5.6g 22%
Sugar 6.5g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.