I am in love with this simple, healthy, and rustic Roasted Butternut Squash Soup! It really is the best. This recipe is easy Fall cooking at its finest!
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Warning! Lots of soup pictures ahead! I just think that this dish is so beautiful, I couldn’t stop taking photos! And you know what? It tastes even better than it looks…
Remember my friend Margeaux (Queen of the Coleslaw and the inspiration behind my Cheddar, Chive, and Bacon Biscuits)? Well, we were taking a walk together one morning not too long ago while my older boys were at school. As we strolled, we got to talking about recipes (as we often do when we’re together). She reminded me of one of her very favorite fall meals, which I was lucky enough to taste last year. She calls it The Best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup because that’s exactly what it is!
I convinced Margeaux to share her recipe and today you all are the fortunate recipients. I promise — you’ve never tasted a butternut squash soup recipe like this one!
I have always enjoyed butternut squash soup in restaurants, from the deli at the grocery store, or even from a can on occasion. But I could never quite get it to taste the way I wanted it to when I prepped it on my own at home. Until now! This, my friends, is the only recipe for Roasted Butternut Squash Soup that you will ever need!
The Best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
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Yield 1 .5 quarts
Ingredients
- 1 3-lb. butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock, plus extra to thin to desired consistency
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- sour cream to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Slice squash vertically down the center, scoop out the seeds, and place the halves cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Rub 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the outside skin of the squash, and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes (or until almost tender).
- Allow squash to cool, peel the skin off, and cut squash into 2-inch cubes. Set aside.
- Next, in a large stock pot, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes, or until slightly brown, adding a pinch of salt as they cook. Stir in ginger and cayenne pepper and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add stock, brown sugar, and squash and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes (or until the squash is very tender).
- Puree stock with a handheld stick blender, or puree in batches in a regular blender or food processor. Return soup to pot and add additional stock or milk, if necessary, until soup reaches desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper and garnish each bowl with sour cream.
Recipe adapted from Gourmet Made Simple: A Fresh Approach to Flavor with Gena Knox.
Looking for other delicious, comforting soups to enjoy this season? Here are a few of our favorites:
Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew
and a delicious, easier twist on a classic soup, French Onion Soup Casserole!
Wow that looks AMAZING!!
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Thanks, Amanda! 🙂
It IS beautiful! This soup looks lovely! I love the pictures of it too!
LOVE Squash Soup!! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
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Thanks, Christine! 🙂
Looks delicious! We’re always up for trying new soup recipes! Thanks for sharing it with us at Foodie Fridays, Blair! Pinning!
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That is a gorgeous soup, the color is amazing!! I think I see soup in my future. 🙂
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Thanks, Lisa. It really is the best that I’ve ever had. Just made another batch this morning!
Is it grated ginger or ground ginger?
Hey, Christine! I just used regular ground ginger (the dried stuff). 🙂