Creamy Butternut Squash Soup is so creamy, and one of the most comforting bowls of squash soup that you will ever eat. It is loaded with vegetables, but the butternut squash is what makes it unique.

Soup and cool weather go together like they were made for each other—which, they really were. This is one of our favorite fall and winter soups. Add a sandwich and you have a meal.

 

 

 

What Ingredients Do I Need For Creamy Butternut Squash Soup?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this soup (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

• Butter
• Onion
• Celery
• Carrots
• Garlic Cloves
• Ground Thyme
• Potatoes
• Butternut squash
• Chicken stock
• Salt
• Ground black pepper

 

 

 

 

How Do I Make Creamy Butternut Squash Soup?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this soup (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

• Melt the butter in a large pot, and cook the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, Thyme, potatoes, and squash 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Pour in enough of the chicken stock to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 40 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.

 

Step 2 Instructions:

 

• Transfer the soup to a blender, and blend until smooth.
• Return to pot, and mix in any remaining stock to attain desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup in the pot.

 

 

 

Tips and Tricks For Creamy Butternut Squash Soup:

 

Cutting and Preparing Your Butternut Squash:

 

• Wash your butternut squash and pat it dry with a towel.
• Peel your butternut squash with a vegetable peeler, potato peeler, or a knife.
• Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut your butternut squash.
• If your squash is small to medium sized, cut it lengthwise down the middle.
• If it is larger, cut about half an inch off of the top and bottom, then cut it in the middle, more towards the larger part of the squash.
• Scoop out the seeds and discard them.
• Cube the squash into about 1 inch pieces. 

 

 

Storing Your Creamy Butternut Squash Soup:

 

• Let leftover soup cool to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight storage container.
• Refrigerate the soup for up to 4 days – we think that this soup actually tastes better the second day.
• This soup can be frozen in an airtight storage container for up to 3 months.

 

 

What About Garnishes for this Soup?

 

• Some of my family members just like crackers in this soup.
• But seeds like sunflower, pumpkin, or pepitas add a nice texture and flavor to this soup. 
• You can always add or change up the spices to change the flavor of your soup slightly.
• Top this creamy butternut squash soup with cheese. My suggestions would be: Parmesan, Asiago, or another hard cheese. 
• Another fun thing that you can do is to serve this soup in a Bread Bowl.

 

 

 

 

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Pasta e Fagioli Soup

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Creamy Loaded Potato Soup