Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

WHY YOU'LL LOVE  THIS RECIPE

Plant Based

Comfort Food!

Roasting brings out the best flavors!

creamy butternut squash soup INGREDIENTS

Butternut Squash Sweet Onion Yukon Gold Potatoes Olive Oil Fennel Bulb Golden Delicious Apple Ginger Paste Vegetable Broth Bay Leaves Cinnamon Cayenne Pepper Kosher Salt Ground Black Pepper Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Oat Milk or Half and Half

"Make on a Sunday and have leftovers all week!"

– Anonymous

– Anonymous

how to make butternut squash soup:

Toss or brush all of the vegetables and apple with olive oil. Place on roasting pans and cook for 1 hour until very tender.

ROAST VEGETABLES

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Step 1

Remove vegetables from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle. Scrape the flesh from the inside of the squash. Mash or chop any larger pieces.

MASH VEGGIES

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Step 2

Add roasted vegetables, apple, broth, ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to a large stock pot. Cover and bring to a simmer.

SEASON & SIMMER

Step 3

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Remove the bay leaves. Using an immersion blender or a blender (if using a blender, work in batches), blend the soup until smooth.

BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH

Step 4

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Stir in the oat milk (or half and half), lemon juice, brown sugar, and butter. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve.

SEASON TO TASTE

Step 5

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FAQ's

You do not have to remove the skin before cooking it. You can peel your squash and cut it into large cubes before roasting to save time waiting for it to cool.

Q: Do you remove skin from butternut squash before cooking?

Q: What can I use to thicken butternut soup?

One of my go-to ways to thicken any soup is by making a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water together.