Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash (peeled, deseeded and chopped); 2 red onions (you may use brown or white onions or leeks instead, halved and thickly sliced); 3 cloves garlic; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 litre vegetable stock; pinch salt and pepper

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This easy roasted butternut squash soup is creamy, naturally sweet, and packed with rich roasted flavour. Made with just a handful of everyday ingredients, it's a healthy vegan soup that's perfect for cosy autumn (fall) and winter lunches.

Roasting the squash, onion and garlic caramelises the vegetables, giving the soup a deeper, sweeter flavour. You might also like this Roasted Red Pepper Soup.

easy vegan roasted butternut squash soup served topped with a swirl of cream.

This simple but flavour-packed soup is perfect to take to work (or school) in a flask, or to serve at home for lunch or dinner with some crusty bread. Try this Easy Cheese & Chive Bread and for more inspiration, check out my other Vegan Soup Recipes.

At-a-Glance - Roast Butternut squash soup

⏲️ Ready in: 35 minutes
👪 Serves: 4
🍽 Calories: 86
🧾 Main ingredients: Butternut squash, red onion, garlic
👩🏻‍🍳 Suitable for: Vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian & gluten-free

A comforting soup that will fill you up and leave you feeling satisfied.

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⭐ Why You'll Love this soup

Rich roasted flavour
Creamy without the dairy
Budget-friendly
Freezer-friendly
Great for easy meal prep
Low calorie & low fat
Perfect for packed lunches

📋 WHat You Need

This butternut soup is made with a few simple ingredients; it's the roasting of the squash that gives all the flavour.

The recipe card has the full ingredient list, method and notes.

Ingredients for butternut squash soup, including squash, red onion and garlic.

butternut squash - save the seeds you scoop out, wash and dry them, toss with a little oil and spices, and bake for a crunchy snack
garlic - you can add more garlic if you like

💭 Why Roast Butternut Squash Before Making Soup?

Caramelises the natural sugars in the squash and concentrates the flavour
Creates a richer, sweeter soup
Adds that charred roasted flavour you won't get when you boil squash

💭 How to Choose the Best Butternut Squash

It should feel heavy for its size
The skin should be matte rather than shiny
No soft spots

If you are buying pre-cut butternut squash, look for an even bright orange colour. You could also buy frozen butternut squash chunks for convenience.

If you love butternut squash, you make also like these Butternut Squash & Chickpea Parcels or this Butternut Squash & Lentil Stew.

💭 The Easiest Way to Peel Butternut Squash

I've seen chefs (well, Jamie Oliver) use butternut squash unpeeled, but if you are peeling it, here are some tips.

Trim both ends and then peel the skin off with a vegetable peeler
Cut in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds and chop into slices, then chunks
If the skin is tough, microwave the whole squash for 2-3 minutes to soften the skin and make it easier to peel

roasted butternut squash soup with a swirl of cream

🌶 Herbs & SPices that Pair well with Butternut Squash

I kept this soup simple, but if you want to add spices, add them when you are sautéing the spices; dried herbs can be added at this point too, but fresh herbs should only be added at the end of cooking.

Sage - a classic combination with squash, adds an earthy flavour
Thyme - which has a savoury flavour
Rosemary - which is more fragrant
Nutmeg - is warming
Cinnamon - brings a subtle sweetness
Paprika - adds a smoky depth of flavour
Curry powder or cumin - warming spices
Chilli flakes - a gentle heat

👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make Butternut Squash SOup

A few step-by-step photos so you can see how easy it is to make this tasty soup.

Step 1

Step 1 - Preheat your oven and add the chopped butternut squash, sliced red onion, and garlic cloves to a large baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Step 2 - Roast until soft and charred at the edges, then add to a blender or food processor.

Step 3

Step 3 - Make the stock, then add it to the blender.

Step 4

Step 4 - Blend the soup until smooth. Taste to check the seasoning, then serve topped with a swirl of cream.

🥄 Delicious Soup Toppings

Toasted butternut squash seeds
Crispy chickpeas - try these Crispy Italian Chickpeas
Homemade croutons
Fresh sage
A swirl of pesto - try this Cashew Pesto
Toasted walnuts

🥪 WHat to Serve with Butternut Soup

Bread rolls - or crusty bread
Olive Beer Bread - a simple no knead bread
Cheese & Onion Bakes - just like Greggs
Pesto Cheese Swirls - make with puff pastry
Cheese Savoury Sandwiches - a British classic
Grilled cheese - an American classic

💭 FAQs

Why is my soup watery?

Either too much stock or the butternut squash was small, if you blend chickpeas or cannellini beans into the soup, it will thicken if but will need more seasoning.

Why isn't it creamy?

Either the butternut squash wasn't cooked long enough or it wasn't blended well enough.

Why is it bland?

Everyone likes different flavours, if sounds like you need more seasoning, but you could add spices for more flavour.

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