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!
Servings: 8
Calories: 327kcal
Equipment
- Large Soup Pot
- Blender or Immersion Blender
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
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 18045IU | Vitamin C: 30.6mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1.3mg