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This Roasted Butternut Squash Soup recipe is so cozy and comforting!  It’s made with very simple ingredients, yet feels decadent! Vegan and gluten-free, it is topped with a swirl of warmed coconut milk, crispy sage leaves and toasted pumpkin seed brittle.

Along with onion, garlic, and ginger, a little apple gives this butternut squash soup recipe a hint of sweetness and tartness to balance the creamy, nutty, earthy flavor of the butternut squash. Butternuts and Apples love to be together and complement each other well. A good marriage.

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Ingredients

  • Butternut Squash: This winter squash is the star ingredient of the soup. It has a sweet and nutty flavor with a creamy, velvety texture when cooked. Its vibrant orange color adds visual appeal to the dish. We roast the butternut to enhance the flavor!
  • Apple: Adding a little apple to the soup lends a touch of natural sweetness and a subtle tartness. They complement the butternut squash perfectly!
  • Onion and garlic: Diced onion is often sautéed with garlic at the beginning of the cooking process to build a flavorful base for the soup. It adds depth and savory notes to balance the sweetness of the squash and apples.
  • Vegetable Broth: Used as the liquid base, vegetable broth infuses the soup with savory flavors while ensuring a rich and flavorful result. It also keeps the soup vegetarian-friendly. Feel free to use chicken broth if you prefer
  • Sage: Fresh sage leaves add an earthy savory flavor to the soup. Feel free to sub thyme!
  • Ground Cinnamon: A pinch of ground cinnamon adds warmth and depth of flavor. It brings out the natural sweetness in the ingredients and provides a cozy and comforting undertone.
  • Coconut Milk: adds a little creaminess to the soup while keeping it dairy free- or feel free to use heavy cream.
  • Pumpkin Seeds and Crispy Sage leaves- the delicious garnish that adds great texture!

Butternut Squash Soup Instructions

Step one: Roast the butternut squash. Cut the squash in half, roast face down on a parchment-lined sheet pan or rimmed baking sheet until fork tender.

roasted butternut

Step 2: Sauté the apples, shallots, garlic, ginger and sage over medium-high heat until fragrant. Add the broth, seasonings and the roasted butternut squash and blend.

Blending the butternut squash soup in blender

Step Three:  Puree the soup. You can also use an immersion blender right in the pot. Return to the pot and bring to a simmer.

stirring the puree in the pot

Step four:  Add coconut milk or heavy cream.

pouring in coconut milk

Step five: Season with fresh nutmeg! Adjust salt and pepper, and add a pinch of cayenne if you you want.

grating fresh nutmeg

Step six: Garnish! To elevate the Butternut Squash Soup, serve with crispy sage leaves and pumpkin seed brittle!

pumpkin seed brittle and sage leaves

How to Make the Crispy Sage

sage in a skillet with butter

Sizzle the sage leaves in a little coconut oil or butter, until crisp, about 1 minute. Season with salt, blot on a paper towel.

crispy sage leaves

Make the Pumpkin Seed Brittle- see the recipe notes. 😉

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And serve… garnishing with a swirl of coconut milk or cream if you like, the crispy sage leaves and the crunchy pumpkin seed brittle.

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What to Serve with Butternut Squash Soup

We love this soup with our Sourdough bread, or this savory Leek Bread. Serve with a leafy green salad and dinner is ready!

Storage

Butternut Squash Soup will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container or can be frozen for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

Faqs

Do you have to roast the Butternut squash?

No. That being said, roasting the butternut squash is so EASY and brings out the squash’s natural sweetness- just look at that caramelization! That is where all flavor is here but feel free to simmer it in cubes in the broth. Roasting does give the soup more flavor and truly elevates it. Do what works for you. You’ll need 4 cups, cooked.

Do I need to peel the butternut squash?

No need to peel! Simply cut the butternut squash in half and place face down on a parchment-lined sheet pan or roasting pan. Roast until tender. Scoop out the squash into the blender. Do not use the peels in the soup!

How healthy is Butternut Soup?

High in fiber, low in calories, and rich in vitamins A, C , and E, we think this soup is full of amazing health benefits!

Expert Tips

  • To make this even faster, roast the butternut ahead, say the night before and store it in the fridge until ready to make the soup.
  • You can also cook a butternut squash whole (if it fits) in your instant pot (make sure to place a cup of water below the steamer basket, high pressure for 25 minutes). Refrigerate until using.
  • You can easily add more depth by adding a little miso paste, more onion and garlic, roasted garlic powder, or even half a veggie bouillon cube.  Salt also helps. 🙂
  • For spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper. Or branch out and try a little curry powder! A tiny splash of maple syrup can work wonders too to bring out butternut’s natural sweetness.
  • And lastly, sometimes a hint of acid can brighten up a dull soup- a couple of drops of apple cider vinegar, a squeeze of orange. 🙂
  • The Garnish Elevates! Here we are using crispy sage and pumpkin seed “brittle”.

If you love this butternut squash soup…

Enjoy the falling leaves. Truly a magical time of year here in the Pacific Northwest. The light is golden and the trees are ablaze. The air feels charged with something otherworldly. ✨

Soak it up, friends.

xoxo

Sylvia

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. This creamy fall soup is full of flavor and vegan-adaptable and gluten free.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

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  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 6 cups 1x
  • Category: Soup, Vegan, Gluten-free
  • Method: Roasted
  • Cuisine: Northwest
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Cozy up with a bowl of creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with crispy sage, coconut milk, and pumpkin seed brittle. Vegan and delicious!


Ingredients

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  • 1 med-large butternut squash (3 pounds -or roughly 4 cups of cooked butternut)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, olive oil or butter
  • 1 large apple- gala, honey crisp, diced (more for garnish, optional)
  • 2 large shallots (or 1 onion)- diced
  • 24 fat garlic cloves – rough chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger – rough chopped ( or use ginger paste)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, and more for garnish
  • 3 1/24 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock (I used 4 cups water with 2 teaspoons veggie bouillon paste)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • fresh grated nutmeg– optional ( about 1/4 teaspoon, more to taste, feel free to use ground)
  • pinch cayenne -optional, but tasty here.
  • 1/23/4 cup coconut milk (from a can) or use 1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half. For a lighter version, sub almond milk or just leave it out, thinning the soup with more veggie stock if you prefer.
  • 12 teaspoons maple syrup (optional- see notes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional- see notes)
  • Optional Garnishes- crispy sage, Pumpkin seed “Brittle”, sumac, warm coconut milk, sautéed diced apple (sauté in coconut oil)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F
  2. Split the butternut in half lengthwise, place open side down, on a greased or parchment-lined, rimmed sheet pan.  (See notes) Roast 30-35 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork, through the skin at the top, narrow end.
  3. While the butternut is roasting, chop the onion, apple, garlic, and ginger and herbs.
  4. Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot or dutch oven, over medium heat.
  5. Add onion and apple and cook 6-7 minutes, stirring until golden and tender, then add garlic and ginger, and cook 4-5 more minutes, add the herbs,turning the heat down to med-low for one more minute.  It will smell divine. Turn heat off.
  6. When the butternut is tender, flip them over, let them cool down, enough to handle, then scoop out seeds. Scoop out flesh and place in a bowl, you should have 3 3/4 to 4 cups.
  7. Add the apple onion mixture to the same bowl.
  8. Then, blend in batches with the veggie stock until very smooth, using a blender. (If using hot ingredients, be sure to Hold the lid down tight with a kitchen towel–  to prevent a blender explosion!) If you prefer a thicker soup, add less water, thinner soup, more water.
  9. Add the blended soup back into the same pot and warm over low heat. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg. Stir in you choice of milk to desired richness.
  10. Taste. If you’d like more sweetness, a teaspoon or two of maple syrup will help. If you need a little acidity, a few drops of AC vinegar, or squeeze of orange juice is nice. Adjust salt.
  11. To serve, divide among bowls, sprinkle with maple-glazed pumpkin seeds, crispy sage leaves, sautéed apple.

Notes

Alternatively, you can slice apple and onion and roast with the butternut squash. (You’ll still need to saute the garlic, ginger and sage.)

Maple-glazed Pumpkin Seed brittle: Toss 1 cup pumpkin seeds in 1 ½-2 tablespoons maple syrup with a pinch of salt and pepper, and spread out on a parchment lined sheet pan. Bake 11-14 minutes at 350F  stirring ½ way through. Let them get a little toasted. (If they they don’t toast enough the maple syrup will not harden). Remove from oven, immediately, fluff with a fork, then let cool on the parchment.

To make Crispy Sage: Heat coconut oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place sage leaves carefully in the hot oil, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, fry unit crisp, about 1 minute. Remove with tongs, from the pan before they get dark, and lay flat on a paper towel.

To drizzle coconut milk over the top, I find it’s easier to heat it up a bit first then spoon it over top in a circular motion.

Sometimes, instead of the vinegar, I’ll add a squeeze of fresh orange juice- delicious!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 191
  • Sugar: 9.6 g
  • Sodium: 513.7 mg
  • Fat: 9.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.4 g
  • Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.4 mg

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  1. This soup was delicious. I made all of the accoutrements which really added to the taste. I even ate some of the pumpkin seed brittle on my pudding. I borrowed one suggestion from the creamy mushroom soup recipe – I added sherry to the soup during the final cook. I also added the suggested cayenne pepper which gave it some zing.






  2. Five stars!!! Made it, love it! Another keeper!!! Thank you Sylvia for all of your amazing recipes!






  3. Your site has been one of my top go-to sources for a few years, and I’m not sure I’ve taken the time to thank you! As with all your recipes, this one was delicious. It is also great with a little blue cheese sprinkled on top.






    1. Thank you for circling back Debra, and leaving a rating, and for your support though out the years! Very appreciated!

  4. I made this soup with my husband and it was so delicious! An absolutely fantastic recipe. We’re hosting a get-together for winter solstice and I was wondering if it would be possible to freeze the soup a few days ahead, or perhaps keep it in the fridge for a day? Again, wonderful recipe, Sylvia. Ta!

    1. So happy you enjoyed this! Yes, this can be made up to 4 days ahead and reheated. 🙂

    1. So happy you enjoyed this Cristina! Thanks so much for circling back and leaving a review, very appreciated!

  5. Your Roasted Butternut Squash Soup was delicious!! My daughter in law said it was much better than some she had at a local restaurant.
    I made the pumpkin seed brittle, crispy sage and coconut milk for garnishes. Delish!!

  6. This soup was absolutely delightful! We made this today for lunch — I say ‘we’ because my husband helped a bit since I am recovering from surgery! WE both said this was one of the BEST soups we’ve made!






  7. So delicious! I made it as written and it was perfect. My only change was that I didn’t have any papitas, (though I will get some for the next time I make it) so I made homemade sourdough cinnamon croutons using your sourdough recipe (I make it every week). Yummy!






  8. Recipe was easy and worked well. Made it twice this last week. Curry powder in lieu of nutmeg/sage/cayenne also d’lish. Yummmmm






  9. I’ve made countless butternut squash soup recipes over the years but this one is by far superior to all others! I purchased the already cut up butternut squash from Costco. Roasted it for approximately 20 minutes then followed the rest of the recipe to the letter. I’m dairy free so I used the coconut milk and included the cayenne for some subtle heat. The soup tasted great at this point so I didn’t include the vinegar or maple syrup. The pumpkin seed brittle is a must that puts the soup over the top. This recipe is outstanding!






  10. Fabulous recipe! The pumpkin brittle is a wonderful topping (and very yummy on top of oatmeal for breakfast). I used lemon juice for a little added brightness rather than vinegar and added a few dashes of liquid aminos. We like our soups a little chunky so I left bits of apple and squash for texture. Served with a grilled cheese sandwiches for supper, it will be in our winter rotation.

  11. I made this as written. I used shallots, vegetable broth and half and half. I added the maple syrup but not the vinegar. The texture was perfect and it was delicious. However, my husband and I found it a little too garlicy. If I half the garlic do you think that would be ok? Or maybe use onions instead of shallots and a little less garlic? I did use 5 fat cloves. I really hate changing a recipe too much. It would have been a perfect 5 otherwise. We really love your recipes.






  12. A delicious and easy soup to make. I made the pumpkin seeds brittle. We ate the soup with grilled cheese sandwiches. A perfect weeknight supper!

  13. HELP!
    Followed all directions. Mine came out thick ( I thinned it with vegetable broth.) I taste bits of apple or squash? It’s definitely not silky smooth? Thoughts? Thank you 👩‍🍳

    1. It sounds like it needs to be blended longer. There should not be any bits- blend until smooth. 🙂

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