Let’s dream for a few minutes. Picture yourself outside in the crisp autumn air, placing the last handful of leaves that you laboriously raked in a bag. You look up, the trees are bare and that is the end of the raking for the season. What would top off that satisfied feeling? Well, I’ll tell you! Going into the house to a bowlful of this easy butternut squash soup! *nods head*
This soup is so satisfying and hearty! You can either eat it as a side dish or as the main meal, which I tend to do. I usually take a slice of crusty bread and dip it right into the delicious squash soup!!
One of the things I love about this squash soup is it’s full-bodied, comforting and can be eaten either with spice or without. I would put spice in it if Christopher could take the heat but I can’t. So what I usually do is shake a little chili powder in my bowl so I can have the best of both worlds.
How to make Easy Butternut Squash Soup
So, I start with a good sized butternut squash. It should be heavy for its size and blemish free! In any case, isn’t the above squash a beauty?
One thing I don’t like about butternut squash is peeling it. So, getting that residue on my hands is almost too much because it totally dries out my skin and I never really feel like I get the residue off.
But, with that said, I can tell you that I would brave the reside and dry hands for this scrumptious squash soup! Yessiree! I love butternut squash. In fact, I love every squash! But butternut squash holds a special orange spot in my ol’ thumper!
Stop yapping and start cutting
So, I cut the squash up in 4 pieces and then I peel it. I wish I could wear gloves but somehow, I can’t seem to manage it and I end up peeling the glove. 🙁 Not fun, it’s like I lose all dexterity once the gloves get on my hands.
After I peel the squash and wash my hands 5 dozen times, I cut it into little chunks. I also cut up shallots and get my garlic paste.
I heat a stock pot on medium and take 2 tablespoons of olive oil and some butter and add it to the pot when it has heated up. Next, I add the shallots and sauté them for 10 minutes, just enough to get the shallots a little translucent.
I put 1/2 cup of chicken broth in with the shallots and add the squash, garlic and salt. Finally, I proceed to sauté it all for 10 minutes, stirring periodically.
And yum, yum, yum, squashy goodness!
Time to simmer that easy butternut squash soup
Next, I add the rest of the broth and lower the heat to a simmer for 40 minutes.
We are on the way to a finished product, peeps! Time to clap our hands and do a little jig!
After it has simmered for 40 minutes, I try a piece of squash to make sure it is done. You can either transfer it to a food processor or use an immersion blender because we want it nice and smooth!! I use the immersion blender.
I ladle the squash soup into my tureen and dribble some sour cream on top!
Look at that golden goodness. Now, that’s what I call comfort food. Nice warm squash soup to warm the cockles of your heart! In fact, I’m smacking my lips just looking at it!
All that is left is to ladle the easy butternut squash soup in a crock and enjoy!
Overhead shot, just to be thorough!
So, I hope you enjoyed this easy butternut squash soup recipe. Please leave me a comment because I’d love to know what you think.
And as always, may all your dishes be delish!
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- 3 shallots chopped
- 3 teaspoons garlic paste or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock divided
- 1 medium/large butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles of nutmeg
- Dribbles of sour cream
- Heat sauce pan on medium heat
- Add oil and butter to pan
- Add shallots and sauté for 10 minutes or until translucent
- Add 1/2 cup broth, garlic, salt and squash
- Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring periodically
- Add the remaining chicken broth
- Lower heat to simmer
- Simmer for 40 minutes or until the squash is tender
- Either transfer it to a blender/food processor or use an immersion blender and process until smooth
- Ladle in soup bowls
- Sprinkle nutmeg on and dribble sour cream
- Smell the aroma
- Serve
- Enjoy
It’s so chilly out right now, I’d really love a nice big bowl of this! Maybe I can bring it to me with my imagination…
Hee hee! If you wish hard enough . . . 🙂
Elaine
I can’t stop staring at this gorgeous soup, the swirls are so pretty!
Thank you Sue!
So much to love about this creamy, dreamy soup !
Exactly Suzy!! 🙂
What a comforting soup…this looks absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Catherine!
This looks so gorgeous, and love the simplicity of it. I’m going to use extra nutmeg, my favorite. The photography is stunning.
Thank you so much Teri! That means a lot to me!
“Stop yapping and start cutting” … also said by my wife many nights around our house! lol. Love this recipe. I have only ONE squash left from our garden. Maybe I will try to make this.
Ben, don’t try, do!
I could certainly use a big bowl of this delicious soup right now! It’s been cold here in North Carolina. Your pictures look beyond amazing! Thanks for sharing this recipe- I’m going to try it this weekend!
Thanks so much Jessica, that means the world to me!
I’m putting my order in- I want this (with the spice) for dinner tonight. K-thx. 😛
Be right there Sarah! I hope the bowls and utensils are ready!
I am always looking for a new squash soup recipe ..yours looks great!
Thanks Paige! I appreciate it!
Yum! I love squash soup!! IT is so comforting on a cold day! I have one in the fridge! Great idea!! (You do yap a lot!! 🙂 )
Haha Beth. So true on all counts!! 🙂
With the cold winter months here, soup will be happening for sure over the next few months. I love squash, and squash soup… and this sounds and looks delicious.
Thanks so much Gloria!! 🙂
The consistency and color of your squash soup is a dream! This is something that I would make for dinner too and in fact I make it the same way. except that I have always used pumpkin as we don’t get squash here.
Mmm. Pumpkin would be awesome Helene. Thanks for your comment.
The soup looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Analida!
Nothing beats a hot bowl of scrumptious soup!! It’s cold rainy and windy here and this soup would be perfect. Love how simple and easy this is.
Thanks so much Veena!!
i love butternut squash a lot too but peeling them is not my fav either…this looks so comforting!!!
Thanks Dixya! 🙂
What a satisfying soup! I love it. And a little sour cream is the perfect garnish.
I love it too!
This recipe looks SO good – even though I don’t like sour cream, I love the gorgeous swirl of it on top!
Thanks so much Leslie!!
Oh yum, this soup looks so warm and comforting !What a perfect dish for the winter months
Thanks Karyl!! Indeed it is!
A bowl of this would absolutely hit the spot right about now! With the cold weather we’ve been having here in New York lately, this soup would be a welcome addition to our dinner table!
Thank you Ashley!
Squash has been on my list of foods to try for a long time, but I never have worked up the courage to do it. This looks so tasty and cozy I might just have to give it a try!
Thanks Claire. It’s a sweet veggie and fun to slurp down as a soup!
I’d definitely eat this all winter long but your description of raking season and bare trees makes me miss fall so much (even though it just ended.) This soup looks lovely.
Thanks so much Jenna! I appreciate the comment!