This easy Butternut Squash Soup recipe tastes more like a dessert than a soup! I’ve always loved traditional butternut squash soup, but this recipe takes it to a whole new level. I first tried it at a popular Salt Lake City based restaurant called the Blue Lemon, and it blew me away! Creamy, slightly sweet, warm and spicy, this soup has all the flavor of fall. It is the most comforting of all comfort foods in my opinion. I could not wait to re-create this delicious soup at home. Even if you think you’re not a squash person, try it. You will love this warm, fragrant bowl of goodness.
Ingredients
Butter – I like to use salted butter for this recipe. You can brown the butter to start for extra flavor! Spices – Brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger make up the aromatic and flavorful base of this recipe. Chicken Stock – Chicken stock adds flavor and liquid to this creamy soup. If you want to make this soup vegetarian, then use vegetable broth instead.Apple Cider – Apple cider adds a fruity and spicy taste to the broth. Butternut Squash – The main character of this soup! Butternut squash was given its name because it is “smooth as butter and sweet as a nut.” It does have a smooth texture and a nutty taste to it. See our tips below for preparing the squash. Carrots – Sneak some more vegetables into this soup by adding carrots. Heavy Cream – Heavy cream helps achieve the creamy, silky texture that makes this soup so dang good! If you want to use a plant based or vegan alternative, try coconut milk. Toppings – This soup tastes great on its own but we love to top it with candied pecans and croutons. I also sometimes add hot honey, fresh herbs like sage, and pumpkin seeds.
Tips for Preparing Butternut Squash
To easily prepare the squash for cooking, trim about ¼ inch off of each end of the squash with a knife.Using a potato peeler, peel the outer layer of skin off of the squash.Once peeled, cut the squash in half lengthwise with a sharp and sturdy knife.Clean the seeds and pulp from each half.Place the cut side of each half down on a cutting board and slice the squash in one inch rows lengthwise and then in one inch rows the opposite direction to cube the squash for cooking.To make your soup preparation easier, you can also purchase the pre-cut butternut squash in the produce section of your local grocery store.
Frequently Asked Questions About Butternut Squash Soup
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More Delicious Recipes with Butternut Squash
Butternut squash tastes delicious on its own steamed with butter, salt, and pepper, or sprinkled with cinnamon and brown sugar. It’s so versatile and can be used in place of meat in vegetarian dishes. Here are a few of our favorite ways to use butternut squash, besides this butternut squash soup:
Roasted Butternut Squash Flatbread Pizza – This is the pizza of fall! Mozzarella cheese, bacon, kale, roasted butternut squash, and parmesan all on flatbread.Gourmet Butternut Squash Burritos – This will change the way you think about burritos. Juicy spice rubbed pork tenderloin grilled and sliced, sautéed butternut squash, black beans, cotija cheese, mango salsa, and avocado lime sour cream.Butternut Squash Ravioli – This butternut squash ravioli with a brown sugar glaze as a surprise ingredient that is amazing – shaved chocolate. It is a sweet and savory dish that tastes amazing!
Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Butternut Squash Pork Burritos
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