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Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

I want to be honest right away. I didn’t grow up eating butternut squash soup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

The Main Things
  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 cup water adjust later
For Creaminess (Optional, But Lovely)
  • ½ to 1 cup cream or coconut milk
Seasoning
  • Salt start slow
  • Black pepper
  • A pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon optional
Optional Extras
  • 1 small carrot chopped
  • Pinch of chili flakes
  • Tiny splash of maple syrup sounds odd… works

Equipment

  • One large pot
  • A sharp knife
  • A cutting board
  • A wooden spoon
  • A blender or hand blender
  • Measuring cups… or intuition

Method
 

Step 1: Start Calm
  1. Put your pot on medium heat. Add oil or butter.
  2. Add the onion. Let it soften slowly. Not brown. Just soft and slightly sweet. This takes around 4–5 minutes. Stir occasionally. No rushing.
  3. Add garlic. Stir for about 30 seconds.
  4. As soon as it smells good, move on. Burnt garlic ruins everything.
Step 2: Squash Goes In
  1. Add the cubed squash (and carrot if using). Stir everything together. Let it cook for 2–3 minutes so it picks up flavor.
  2. At this point, the kitchen already smells comforting. That’s always my favorite moment.
Step 3: Add Liquid
  1. Pour in the broth and water. The squash should be mostly covered.
  2. Bring it to a gentle boil, then immediately lower the heat and let it simmer. This part takes about 20–25 minutes.
  3. You’ll know it’s ready when the squash breaks easily with a spoon. If it doesn’t, wait. Soup doesn’t like to be rushed.
Step 4: Blend Carefully
  1. Turn off the heat. Let it cool slightly. Trust me on this part.
  2. Blend the soup until smooth. Go slow. Hot soup has a mind of its own.
  3. If it feels too thick, add a little water or broth.
  4. If it’s too thin, simmer it longer.
  5. There’s no panic here. Soup listens if you’re patient.
Step 5: Finish Gently
  1. Put the soup back on low heat.
  2. Add cream or coconut milk. Stir gently.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, and spice.
  4. Taste. Pause. Taste again.
  5. Adjust.
  6. And… that’s it.