This easy butternut squash soup recipe can be made in about 25 minutes with a few simple ingredients. It's rich, creamy, comforting and warm with a little bit of spice!
Put the butternut squash in a medium-large pot (I used frozen cubed butternut squash. See the recipe notes below on how to prepare from fresh butternut squash).
Add in the remaining ingredients-- broth, spices and butter or oil. Mix together.
Turn onto high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Once it has started to boil, turn the heat to low and allow to simmer covered until the butternut squash is soft (about 15 minutes).
Once the butternut squash is soft and can easily be mushed with a fork, turn off the heat. Use an immersion blender to puree together. If you are using a regular blender, allow the soup to cool until it is lukewarm, then transfer to the blender and puree.
Top with yogurt or sour cream and enjoy!
Notes
I used frozen cubed butternut squash for this recipe which made it even faster and easier. You can also use canned butternut squash or a fresh butternut squash.
If you want to use fresh butternut squash I've found that the easiest way to cook a butternut squash is to just cook it whole in the oven. Set the oven to 400°F, put the butternut squash whole in the oven on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cook it until it's soft (you can easily pierce it with a fork). It take about 30-60 minutes depending on the size of the squash. Then let it cool, then cut it open lengthwise, remove the inner seeds and membrane, cut off the outer layer, then it's ready to go!
2 lbs. of cubed butternut squash is roughly 3 cups. 1 medium sized butternut squash will yield about this much (2 lb. or 3 cups).
Real homemade chicken bone broth adds wonderful flavor and lots of nutrient density to this recipe. You can find my recipe for homemade bone broth here. You can also use vegetable broth for a vegan alternative.
I used an immersion blender for this recipe which makes it easy to puree soups while they're hot. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender, but make sure you allow the soup to cool to lukewarm before you transfer it to the blender.
I've found that the soup will last for about 5-7 days in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen for longer storage. I usually freeze it in a jar, but make sure you allow the soup to fully cool before you put it in the jar to prevent the glass from breaking. Also make sure to leave about 2 inches of room at the top of the jar before freezing since the soup will expand in the freezer. It will usually last in the freezer for about 2-3 months.
Nutrition facts below are for 1 serving which is 1/4 of the full recipe.