Butternut Squash Soup

Oct 19th, 2022

One of our favorite fall vegetables is in season! Butternut Squash is a delicious and nutrient packed vegetable that can be roasted, added to a salad, or made into a tasty fall soup to keep you warm.

Recipe created by Strawberry Lane Photography 

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups of cubed Butternut Squash
  • 1 cup of chopped carrots
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • toasted pumpkin seeds
  • pinch of sea salt
  • pinch of pepper

Tip: If you prefer a thinner soup, you can add one more cup of broth. 

Instructions:

  1. ​Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the butternut squash on the sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 40 minutes. 
  2. In a large soup pot add butter, heat, then add carrots, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  3. Next, add the butternut squash and cinnamon. Stir until you can smell the cinnamon and it makes you want to dance.
  4. Add broth to the pot, then heavy cream and bring to a boil to ensure everything is heated thoroughly. 
  5. Blend the soup well with an immersion blender then add in sour cream and blend again.
  6. You are ready to serve. Drizzle 1/4 cup sour cream/ 1/8 cup of heavy cream mixture, and pumpkin seeds to garnish.