Description
Butternut Squash Soup is the ultimate comfort food, delivering a creamy and rich experience with every spoonful. This vibrant soup blends the natural sweetness of roasted butternut squash with aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a dish that’s perfect for chilly evenings or as a delightful starter for gatherings. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, this recipe will nourish your body and warm your soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups butternut squash (cubed)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by peeling and cubing the butternut squash, chopping the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent (about 5 minutes), then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add cubed butternut squash to the pot, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until squash is tender.
- Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth or transfer in batches to a countertop blender.
- Stir in coconut milk along with cinnamon, nutmeg, and thyme. Blend again if desired for creaminess; adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional coconut milk or olive oil if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg