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Herbed butternut squash soup in bowls

Herbed Butternut Squash Soup

Get ready for a bright, vibrant, thick concoction that will warm your soul and leave you nourished.
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Servings 6 bowls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Butternut squash peeled, seeds removed and cubed (see tips above)
  • 1 Yellow onion quartered
  • 3 TBS Olive oil and/or coconut oil divided
  • 1 Celery stalk diced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and diced
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • ½ tsp Ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne
  • ¼ tsp Ground sage
  • 5 Sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 4 Sage leaves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 3-4 Cups Vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp + 1 tsp + ¼ tsp Salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 TBS Butter
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Instructions

  • Gather ingredients and preheat oven to 425℉/ 218℃. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
  • Peel and cube butternut squash (see tips above) and quarter onion. Place these on the baking sheet
  • Season squash and onion with 1 ½ TBS olive oil, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper
  • Roast the squash and onions for 30-40 minutes or until soft and can be pierced with a fork
  • Peel and dice the granny smith apple and dice the celery stalk
  • Sauté the granny smith apple and celery stalk in an 8-quart pot until soft with 1 ½ TBS of remaining olive oil and 1 tsp each of salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, coriander, ground sage, and cayenne
  • To create a herb bouquet, take a cheesecloth and wrap it around the sage, thyme, and bay leaves. Tie it off with twine (see the picture above for more details).
  • Add the bouquet of herbs, 3 cups of vegetable stock, roasted butternut squash, and onions to the pot. Simmer for 45 minutes
  • Use an immersion blender or scoop the contents of the pot into the blender in batches. Blend the ingredients together. If the soup is too thick, add an additional cup of vegetable stock and blend again.
  • Add butter and remaining salt
  • Serve and enjoy your herbed butternut squash soup!
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Sesame-free