Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Soup

Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Soup

14 servings
Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Soup is outstanding. This tasty soup recipe is actually both sweet and savory at the same time! This one includes apples, butternut squash, and lots of seasonings and spices. Perfect comfort food for lunches or for dinner on cold, winter nights. Gluten free and vegan.

Ingredients

  • 7 lbs. butternut squash

    two really large butternut squash

  • 3 large gala apples)

    UNPEELED, cored, diced (peel if desired, but I like the apples unpeeled to add extra fiber

  • 3 carrots

    peeled and sliced

  • 1 cup red onions

    diced

  • 1 leek

    green top removed, washed thoroughly and sliced

  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 64 oz. container vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. dried sage leaves

    or 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, minced

  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 1 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt

    or kosher salt

  • 6-8 dashes cayenne pepper

    less than 1/8 tsp.

  • 5 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp. snipped chives

    for garnish, as desired

  • 1 green onion

    sliced, for garnish, if desired

  • 1 tsp. dried or fresh thyme

    for garnish, if desired

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

    for garnish, as desired

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

    for garnish, as desired

  • Homemade Gluten Free Croutons

    for garnish, as desired

Directions

  1. 1

    Bake butternut squash in 400 degree oven until done – about 1 ½ hours. Cool.

  2. 2

    Peel, remove seeds, cut in chunks and set aside.

  3. 3

    In large stock pot add about 5 tbsp. olive oil, add apples, carrots, leeks and onions and begin sautéing.

  4. 4

    Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and garlic.

  5. 5

    Stir to combine and continue sautéing.

  6. 6

    Add sea salt, cayenne pepper, thyme and sage.

  7. 7

    Sauté about 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add apple cider vinegar, vegetable broth, and bay leaves.

  9. 9

    Stir to combine and simmer for about 30 minutes.

  10. 10

    Add butternut squash and stir carefully so you don’t break up the bay leaves.

  11. 11

    Simmer until heated through and flavors are well blended.

  12. 12

    Remove from heat.

  13. 13

    Remove bay leaves.

  14. 14

    Blend in multiple batches in blender or use immersion blender (be careful not to burn yourself with hot soup mixture.

  15. 15

    Serve in bowls with sprinkles of cinnamon or fresh thyme, pumpkin seeds and Homemade Gluten Free Croutons for garnish.

Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Soup

Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Soup

165 min14 servings

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About this Recipe

Imagine a soup that captures the cozy essence of autumn and winter, offering a unique dance of flavors on your palate. This Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Soup delivers exactly that, blending comforting warmth with a delightful complexity that will have you reaching for seconds.

What makes this soup truly special is its harmonious balance of sweetness from generous amounts of butternut squash and crisp gala apples, deepened by aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. All of this is brightened by a touch of apple cider vinegar and savory elements like leeks and red onions. It's a naturally gluten-free and vegan marvel that provides deep satisfaction on even the chilliest nights.

Get ready for a bowl of pure comfort that feels both rustic and refined. Each spoonful of this butternut squash soup offers a velvety smooth texture, rich with the earthy sweetness of slow-cooked squash and apples, punctuated by subtle notes of warming spices. The savory depth from the leeks, onions, and garlic, along with the herbaceous sage and thyme, creates a truly satisfying and full-bodied experience. This soup is designed to be a substantial, heartwarming meal that lingers deliciously on the palate, making it a perfect antidote to cold weather.

This versatile soup welcomes your personal touch. While the recipe suggests leaving the apples unpeeled for extra fiber, you can peel them if you prefer an even smoother texture. Feel free to adjust the cayenne pepper to your preferred level of warmth, adding less for a milder soup or a bit more for a gentle kick. For the sage, you can easily swap dried sage leaves for fresh minced sage for a brighter, more vibrant herbal note. You'll also find plenty of delightful garnish options to customize each serving, from snipped chives and sliced green onion to crunchy pumpkin seeds or homemade gluten-free croutons.

This robust Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Soup makes a fantastic, hearty lunch or an impressive main course for a cozy dinner party. Serve it with a simple side salad for a complete and nourishing meal that truly satisfies.

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