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Roasted Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup combines the savory notes of roasted butternut squash and onion with the sweet flavor of Gala apples for a creamy vegetarian soup. Add a dash of chipotle pepper for a touch of heat and every spoonful of our butternut squash soup will delight your taste buds.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butternut squash soup recipe, roasted butternut squash soup, vegetable soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 69kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (20 oz.) chopped fresh butternut squash , 5 cups
  • 2 Gala apples ,peeled, cored, chopped, 2 cups
  • 1 onion ,chopped, 1 cup
  • 2 Tbs. butter ,melted
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp. chipotle chile pepper
  • 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • sour cream swirls for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • On large baking sheet with sides toss butternut squash, apples, onion, butter, kosher salt and chipotle until evenly coated.
  • Roast 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, caramelized and golden.
  • Combine roasted vegetable mixture and vegetable broth in a sauce pot. Using an immersion blender puree until smooth.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and stir in half and half. Cook until heated through.
  • Garnish with a sour cream swirl.

Notes

Makes 6 cups.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
  • Make soup fun and serve in shot glasses for soup shooters!
  • Make our recipe with chicken broth
  • Top with fresh sage leaves
  • Before serving, stir in thinly sliced basil leaves
  • Fresh or frozen butternut squash will work well in this recipe
  • Feel free to increase the amount of chipotle chile pepper to 1/4 tsp. if you are daring and want a good kick of spice heat!
  • Garnish with pomegranate seeds for a pretty pop of color
  • Top with sliced scallions
  • Sprinkle with apple pie spice or cinnamon
Variations
  • Stir in shredded rotisserie chicken and make with chicken broth for a chicken butternut squash soup
  • Make a black bean butternut squash soup and add about 1 cup of canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Living a vegan lifestyle? You can easily turn our soup into a vegan butternut squash soup with just a few changes.
    • Use a plant-based butter
    • To replace the ½ cup half and half, blend ¼ cup coconut cream and ¼ cup unsweetened oat milk
    • Finish off with a soy-based sour cream swirl

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg