It’s finally starting to get that extra bit chilly here in the United Kingdom. Goodbye to light summer outfits and warm days, and hello to the season of fall!
As soon as it drops down to the cooler temperatures, I throw on my wooly, thick socks and whip out the hot water bottle!
But, one of my favorite ways to fight back the fall chill is a nice bowl of cozy, warming, and nourishing butternut squash soup, just like the one I’m sharing today!
This butternut squash soup recipe is absolutely delicious and very simple to make. It also has some of my favorite ingredients in it namely, butternut squash, thyme, coconut milk, garlic, a scotch bonnet (which really takes this recipe up a notch), and much more!
Side Note: Scotch bonnet is a type of spicy pepper. But if you don’t like spice, then feel free to not add it to this squash soup. 🙂
The texture of this butternut soup is silky smooth making it a great accompaniment to crusty, warm bread (with butter of course!) on a brisk day. Aside from roasting the butternut squash (which actually makes cooking the butternut squash soup easier), this recipe can be made in one single pot, allowing clean-up to be easy.
This squash soup recipe also serves 6 people and takes 45-50 minutes to make, which means it is a suitable lunch or dinner option for the family at your fingertips.
Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Butternut squash (1KG or 2.2 Ib)
- 1 tbsp. Coconut oil or other neutral oil
- 1 Onion
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 5 cups Vegetable stock
- 1 Scotch bonnet (optional)
- 1 Bundle of thyme (Approx 10 strands wrapped in butcher's string)
- 2 Apples
- 1 cup Coconut milk (or any type of milk you prefer)
Instructions
- First up, cut the butternut squash in half, scoop out the seeds with an ice cream scoop, season with salt, pepper, and olive oil, and place in the oven for 50 minutes (until soft).
- While that is cooking, you can get on with the base of the soup. Cut up the onion and garlic and throw into the pot with some coconut oil. Cook until translucent.
- Add 5 cups of vegetable stock to the pot.
- Add approximately 10 strands of thyme, tied with some butcher's string.
- Chop up the apples and place them in the soup base also.
- Place scotch bonnet in the soup base, whole (leave out if not a fan of spice).
- Simmer for 20 minutes then keep on low until the butternut squash is ready.
- After 50 minutes of the butternut squash cooking, it should be ready to take out. Grab your ice cream scoop again to scoop out the butternut squash flesh and put it into the soup base.
- Pour 1 cup of coconut milk into the soup.
- Pour soup base into a high-speed blender, adding only half of the scotch bonnet (again, omit if you do not like spice).
- Blend blend blend!
- Serve with a crusty piece of bread and butter.
- For garnish, I love to use any plant-based cream, parsley, and some black sesame seeds.
Notes
- Spice: If you are not a fan of spice, please omit the scotch bonnet. But, if you are daring, keep it! I love the taste of scotch bonnet; it adds such a depth of flavor compared to other peppers.
- Freezer friendly? It sure is and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Consistency of soup: I did say to use 1kg (or 2.2 Ib) of butternut squash, but for those who accidentally use more or end up with a thicker soup, instead of adding more water, add additional vegetable stock so that the soup does not lose its taste.
So there you have it, another great dish to add to your list of fall soup recipes that’ll satisfying your cozy fall cravings. And if you cook this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment or rate the recipe and don’t forget to tag #theflexiblefridge on Instagram.
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Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.
I’m so pleased I came across this recipe, a great healthy soup – perfect for these chilly winter days! I’ve already started making a batch so I will defo send you a pic, although it won’t look as classy as yours 🙂 Shelley x
Would love to see it! Glad you like it! 🙂