Butternut Squash Soup Recipe – Apple and Ginger
A good Butternut squash soup recipe is golden in fall and winter! And this one is my ABSOLUTE favorite! It such an easy recipe and if you're wondering how to make butternut squash soup, I'll walk you through it.
Though you may have never tried a butternut squash soup with coconut milk but that makes it dairy free and oh so creamy! So are you ready?
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Ate Days of Thanksgiving
But first, thank you so much for joining me for the first edition of the Ate {8} Days of Thanksgiving! Get it!? Ha ha. I crack myself up. 😂
I’m bringing you fun Fall party and Thanksgiving inspiration for the next few weeks and I hope you follow along. Today it’s yummy Fall Soup Recipes.
Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients
These butternut squash soup recipe ingredients are yummy, healthy, and oh so delicious. Plus it doesn't take much in the way of fancy ingredients!
- Cubed butternut squash
- Cubed apples or no sugar added apple sauce
- Diced fresh or dehydrated onion
- Chicken Broth {Vegetable stock for vegan}
- Butter {Coconut oil/margarine for dairy free}
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Ginger
- Coconut Milk
- Maple Syrup
Simmer Butternut Squash
This Butternut squash soup recipe is so easy you almost don't need any instructions!
Does it sound weird to have butternut squash soup and apple? Maybe, but I urge you to try it! Start by sautéing your cubed butternut squash, apples {if you have some leftover from your Fall Family Apple Tasting Activity} and onion in butter or coconut oil until lightly browned.
Then add chicken or vegetable stock and simmer until soft.
*BUT If you don't want to deal with cutting apples you can substitute unsweetened applesauce instead.*
Blend It Up
Once soft blend til smooth in a high speed mixer or use a stick blender. Be VERY CAREFUL as the soup will be hot. I recommend blending in smaller batches.
Butternut Squash Soup Spices
Once blended add in remaining ingredients and let simmer for flavors to merge. I'm a bit of a rogue in the kitchen and season to taste much of the time but the flavors of pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and coconut are amazing compliments to the butternut squash.
When all is said and done, feel free to add more coconut milk, maple syrup, or apple sauce and make this your favorite healthy butternut squash soup recipe!
Butternut Squash Soup Plated
To plate your butternut squash soup recipe add a few fall leaf corn tortilla chips {Trader Joes} and hearty cranberry bread.
Butternut Squash Soup With Coconut Milk
Do you want to create a beautiful presentation? Start with a drizzle of coconut cream.
Then use a knife and slice through it in opposite directions. It almost looks like a fall leaf doesn't it!?
Toppings for Butternut Squash Soup
Then top it with whatever sounds great. Depending on whether you'd like to go sweet or savory with your soup there are several options for toppings.
Sweet Butternut Squash Soup Toppings
- Diced Sugared Pecans
- Pumpkin Spiced Pepitas
- Drizzle of Maple Syrup
- Thin Slice of Roasted Apple
- Sprinkle of Nutmeg or Cinnamon
- Coconut Cream – can't forget this one!
Savory Butternut Squash Soup Toppings
- Sour Cream and Chives
- Crumbled Bacon
- Hard Cheese like Romano, Parmesan
- Soft Cheese like Feta, Goat, or Blue
- Sprinkle of Brewers Yeast for a vegan cheesy flavor
- Toasted Bread Croutons {not the kind you pick off at the diner}
Enjoy Your Butternut Squash Soup Appetizer
This butternut squash soup recipe makes an excellent appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner. A wonderful fall meal anytime, it can be beautifully dressed and it's rich flavors are anything but simple.
I hope you try this butternut squash soup and I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below. And if you share photos, I want to see it too! Please tag us @partieswithacause on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. We love celebrating all your hard work!
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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Recipe
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- Day 2: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Recipe
- Day 3: Fig and Blue Cheese Pizza
- Day 4: Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe for Turkey Soup with Noodles
- Day 5: Corn Bread Stuffing Recipe – Perfect for a Healthier Feast
- Day 6: Cream of Coconut Whipped Cream Recipe – A Non Dairy Delight
- Day 7: Recipe for Winter Fruit Salad – A Dixie salad Tradition
- Day 8: Ideas for Thanksgiving Table Decorations
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- Day 3: Butternut Squash Soup Recipe: How to Easy Recipe
- Day 4: Sweater Pumpkins DIY Dollar Tree Pumpkin Decor
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- Global Chic Thanksgiving Holiday Tablescape
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- Day 7: Thanksgiving Food Table Ideas for a Rustic Holiday
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Butternut Squash Soup With Apple
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
- Stock pot
Ingredients
- 1.7 Lbs Butternut Squash cubed
- 1/2 Cup Onion diced
- 1 1/2 Cups Apples peeled and cubed
- 2 Tb Coconut oil or sub butter
- 32 Oz Vegetable Stock or sub Chicken stock
- 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp Ginger ground, or 1 drop ginger EO
- 14 oz Canned Coconut Milk
- Maple Syrup to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sautee butternut squash, apples, and onion in the coconut oil until lightly browned
- Add vegetable stock and simmer until squash and apples are soft
- Blend in high speed blender in small batches or use stick blender until all lumps are removed *CAREFUL it will be hot*
- Add coconut milk and spices and stir well
- Sweeten to taste with pure maple syrup
- Allow to simmer on stove for 30 minutes for full flavor
- Serve with a drizzle of coconut cream and toasted pumpkin seeds or see notes for additional topping options
Notes
Substitutions
For pantry friendly substitutions- 1 Tb Dehydrated onion can be substituted for the diced onion
- 1 Cup Apple sauce can be substituted for the fresh apple cubes
- Chicken stock can be used in place of vegetable stock
- Butter may be used instead of coconut oil
Topping Options
Sweet Toppings- Dried cranberries
- Sugared pecans
- Drizzle of maple syrup
- Pumpkin spiced pepitas
- Thinly sliced roasted apple
- Sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon
- Sour cream and chives
- Crumbled bacon
- Hard cheese like Romano or Parmesan
- Soft cheese like Feta, Goat, or Blue Cheese
- Sprinkle of Brewers Yeast
- Toasted buttery bread croutons
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I love butternut squash! This looks super yummy!
It’s a really great recipe, thank you so much!