Butternut squash is such a lovely squash. It’s simple to prepare, needs little adornment, and totally delicious. The gorgeous orange color is a celebration of sorts of the glory of autumn. I like it in soup.
This soup features butternut squash in a top 8 free, vegan way. It’s a savory soup with just a touch heat and natural sweetness from the squash itself.
We’ll start by chopping a butternut squash in half. Make sure to use a sturdy knife!
Roast the squash until soft. Â Scoop all of the flesh out into a small bowl.
Now we’re ready to get this soup going!
Savory Butternut Soup
Yield – 6 servings
Preparation Time – 20 hour
Cooking Time – 75 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash (2 cups roasted)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dairy free margarine or oil
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium russet potato, cooked
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and oil a baking sheet
- Cut squash in half, scoop out the seeds and place cut side up on the baking sheet.
- Pierce the flesh of the squash a few times with a fork or knife.
- Roast squash for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool until you can handle it.
- Scoop the flesh of the squash out of the skin and reserve.
- In a dutch oven saute the onion and garlic in the dairy free margarine on medium heat until soft and lightly golden in color.
- Slowly add in the vegetable stock and remaining ingredients.
- Mash them up a little in the pot to combine. You will have lumps at this point and it will not be perfect. Don’t worry, we’ll make it all smooth in just a bit.
- Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- To smooth out the soup pour it into a blender and blend on low until it’s the consistency you’d like.
- Enjoy!