Vegan Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
My vegan butternut squash soup recipe is every bit as creamy and flavorful as one with dairy added, but true to its roots and much healthier!
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Ingredients
- 1 large Butternut Squash (approximately 2 pounds)
- 2 apples (I used JonaGold — tangy-sweet, crisp apples)
- 1 Tbs. dried onion or 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 Tbs. pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 4 cups vegetable stock (I used Savory Choice™ Liquid Broth Concentrate – reduced sodium)
- 1 tsp. fresh ginger minced
- leaves from 2-3 fresh rosemary sprigs (or 1 1/2 tsp. dried) + more for garnish
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme minced (or 3/4 tsp. dried)
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 +/- tsp. sea salt (taste the soup first, and only add as much and if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Cut squash away from the peel, scoop out the seeds and strings, then cut the squash into 1-2 inch cubes. (Wash and reserve the seeds to toast for snacks!). Peel, core and cube the apples to the same size.
- Place all the cubes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Dice the onions and sprinkle over the cubes. Drizzle maple syrup and olive oil over top, and sprinkle salt and pepper. Stir to coat all the cubes. Cook in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the squash is fork tender. Another option: cook in a crockpot on high, covered, for 1-2 hours, until very tender.
- Pour cooked squash-apple mixture into a large food processor or a large stock pot to use an immersion blender (or in the crockpot). Pulse in processor or with immersion blender until the mixture is creamed. If using a food processor, pour the purée into the pot.
- Add the vegetable stock, one cup at a time until the desired consistency is achieved. Add remaining herbs. Taste the soup before adding salt to determine if, and how much is needed. Feel free to add more herbs as well, to taste.
- Warm the soup slowly before serving. Sprinkle with additional fresh rosemary as garnish.
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.