Butternut Squash Soup
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Butternut Squash Soup

4 servings
This easy butternut squash soup is made with easy ingredients and cooks up into a thick, velvety soup ready to be seasoned with fall spices.

Ingredients

  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • onion

    chopped

    1 small
  • stalk celery

    chopped

    1
  • carrot

    chopped

    1 medium
  • potatoes

    cubed

    2 medium
  • butternut squash - peeled

    seeded, and cubed

    1 medium
  • container chicken stock
    1
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, and cook onion, celery, carrot, potatoes, and squash until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in enough chicken stock to cover vegetables.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Transfer soup to a blender and process until smooth. Return to the pot and mix in any remaining stock to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 4
  5. 5

    Serve hot and enjoy!

    Step 5
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Butternut Squash Soup

4.7(2.7k)60 min4 servings255 cal

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About this Recipe

When the crisp air calls for a bowl of pure comfort, this Butternut Squash Soup answers with its rich, velvety texture and easy preparation. This recipe delivers a satisfying, wholesome meal that feels gourmet yet remains delightfully simple to make.

What makes this recipe truly stand out is its reliance on humble, easy-to-find ingredients that come together to create a luxuriously thick and smooth soup. The addition of potatoes alongside the butternut squash isn't just for substance; it naturally contributes to that desired velvety consistency, allowing the earthy sweetness of the squash to shine without needing heavy cream. A foundational sauté of onion, celery, and carrot builds a deep, aromatic base, ensuring every spoonful is packed with flavor.

Expect a deeply comforting experience with this soup. Each spoonful offers a smooth, luscious texture, carrying the sweet and earthy notes of butternut squash perfectly balanced by savory undertones from the root vegetables and chicken stock. Once seasoned with your favorite fall spices, it transforms into an incredibly warming dish, ideal for a cozy dinner. Despite its elegant outcome, you'll find the process of bringing this soup together straightforward and rewarding.

This Butternut Squash Soup is wonderfully versatile. To adapt it for a vegetarian diet, simply swap the chicken stock for a good quality vegetable stock. You could also experiment with adding a pinch of nutmeg or a dash of cinnamon along with your salt and pepper for an extra layer of classic fall flavor, or stir in a sprig of fresh sage during cooking for an herbaceous twist.

Serve this nourishing soup as a complete dinner on its own, perhaps with a crusty bread for dipping, or as a delightful starter to a larger meal. It’s perfect for chilly evenings, family gatherings, or whenever you need a bowl of comforting warmth.

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