Best 9 Buttermilk Squash Soup Recipes

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Butternut squash soup is a creamy, velvety, and flavorful soup made from roasted butternut squash, vegetable broth, and seasonings. It's a comforting and delicious dish that's perfect for a cold fall or winter day. This article presents two delectable variations of butternut squash soup: a classic recipe and a unique Thai-inspired version.

The classic butternut squash soup recipe is a straightforward and easy-to-follow guide that yields a smooth and savory soup. The Thai-inspired butternut squash soup recipe, on the other hand, adds an exotic twist to the classic dish by incorporating Thai flavors such as lemongrass, ginger, and coconut milk. Both recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and cooking tips to ensure a perfect outcome. Whether you prefer a traditional or an adventurous flavor profile, these recipes will guide you in creating a delightful and satisfying butternut squash soup that will warm your heart and soul.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTERMILK SQUASH SOUP



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Buttermilk lends creaminess and tangy taste to this pureed squash soup, garnished with crisp croutons and fresh chives.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices (each about 1/2 inch thick) sourdough bread (about 7 ounces), crusts removed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 russet potato (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock, skimmed of fat
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
Fresh chives, finely chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Tear bread into 1/2-inch pieces (to measure about 1 cup). Transfer to a medium bowl; drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; toast bread in oven until crisp and golden brown, about 13 minutes. Let cool.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, squash, and potato; cook, stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly. Carefully ladle soup into a blender (work in batches to avoid filling blender more than halfway); puree until smooth. Pour through a fine sieve into a clean large saucepan.
  • Place pan over medium-low heat. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup stock; while stirring, slowly pour in buttermilk. Heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Divide soup and reserved croutons among bowls, and garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 g, Cholesterol 10 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, Sodium 637 g

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP II



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This is a thick, rich soup with tons of flavor. Something I whipped up off the top of my head, with things I had on hand. Super easy, quick, and a great way to use squash. An instant hit at my house.

Provided by Maplebird

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes     Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 medium potatoes, cubed
1 medium butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot, and cook the onion, celery, carrot, 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 20.9 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1151.4 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

EASY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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When the weather turns cold, get cozy with a bowl of this butternut squash soup. This recipe is super easy. The cream adds richness, but if you're looking to cut calories, it can be omitted. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings (2 1/4 qt.)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium butternut squash (3 pounds), peeled and cubed
4 cups vegetable broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Optional: Additional heavy whipping cream and crispy sage leaves

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in squash, broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until squash is tender. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan. Add cream; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, garnish with additional heavy whipping cream and crispy sage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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Here's a rich soup for an autumn day--winter squash is roasted and pureed and blended into a creamy broth seasoned with cinnamon and roasted coriander.

Provided by Progresso

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Progresso®

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons butter
2 cups raw winter squash (butternut, hubbard, acorn)
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup diced onion (1/4-inch)
¼ cup diced celery (1/4-inch)
¼ cup diced carrot (1/4-inch)
1 cinnamon stick
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 (32 ounce) carton Progresso® chicken broth
½ teaspoon ground toasted coriander
Roasted Winter Squash (above)
½ cup half-and-half, if desired*
2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds
½ cup Progresso® plain Panko crispy bread crumbs, toasted light brown in saute pan over medium heat

Steps:

  • To make roasted winter squash: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat butter over medium-high heat in an ovenproof saute pan; add diced squash, salt and pepper. When squash begins to brown, place pan in oven. Roast for 15 minutes or until medium-brown on all sides. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Puree in food processor, or mash with potato masher or ricer. Measure 1 1/2 cups squash; reserve.
  • To make soup: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add the onion, celery, carrot and cinnamon stick; saute until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broth and the coriander; bring to a boil. Simmer for several minutes. Stir in reserved squash until smooth; simmer gently to let the flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.
  • Puree the soup using an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. (The soup can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for several days or frozen for about 1 month. It will thicken as it cools and may need thinning with broth or water when reheating.)
  • Return the soup to the pan and reheat gently. Add the half-and-half. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Top each serving with pumpkin seeds and toasted bread crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1387.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (2 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups hot chicken stock
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1/2 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • For the soup: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the chicken stock, add the thyme and sage and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the squash is very soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream. Puree using an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or let cool completely, pour into freezer bags, label and freeze.
  • For the topping: When read to serve, mix together the cream and sour cream in a small bowl. Drizzle designs over the soup with the mixture.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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This simple, creamy (but not cream-laden) butternut squash soup gets greater depth of flavor from sherry that is stirred in with the stock. If you'd rather not use sherry or don't have it on hand, omit it and use an additional 1/2 cup of stock; your soup will be less complex, but it will still have that rich, sweet squash flavor.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 1/2 cups peeled butternut squash in 2-inch cubes (about 2 squashes)
4 1/2 cups water
1 cup well-flavored chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup medium-dry sherry
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy four-quart saucepan. Add the onions, reduce heat to low, and saute slowly until they are tender but not brown. Stir in the garlic.
  • Add the squash and water, cover and simmer until the squash is tender, about 40 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool for about 15 minutes, then puree in two batches in a food processor. Up to this point the soup can be prepared in advance, even refrigerated or frozen.
  • Return the puree to the saucepan and add the stock and the sherry. Reheat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on each portion.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 114, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 672 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

BEST BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP EVER



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Slightly sweet, this is one of the best soups I've had in a while.

Provided by Chester

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes     Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ tablespoons butter
½ onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
2 sprigs fresh thyme
½ butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cups chicken stock
½ cube chicken bouillon
1 pinch ground cumin
1 pinch ground allspice
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat; cook the onion, garlic, and thyme in the hot butter until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the squash and chicken stock; bring to a simmer and cook until the squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Crumble the bouillon into the soup; season with cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper; remove from heat.
  • Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a kitchen towel and carefully start the blender using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a serving bowl. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup in the pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 12.3 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 866.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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This creamy and satisfying butternut squash soup is the perfect autumn meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield Makes 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups)
2 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
3 sprigs thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 3/4 cups water

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat, flipping once, until brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels; discard fat from pot but do not wipe clean.
  • Melt butter in pot over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 15 minutes. Add squash, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, broth, and water; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until squash is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Discard thyme.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until very smooth. Return soup to pot and season with salt and pepper; cover to keep warm or reheat if necessary. Divide among heatproof glasses and garnish each glass with bacon. Bacon and soup can be made up to 3 days ahead, cooled completely, and stored in refrigerator in separate containers. Recrisp bacon on a baking sheet in a preheated 300 degrees oven, about 10 minutes, while reheating soup over low heat.

HAM AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth and ham provide a flavorful addition to this creamy butternut squash soup - a perfect side dish.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 packages (12 oz each) frozen butternut squash
1 cup Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves

Steps:

  • Microwave squash on High 5 minutes or until thawed. In large microwavable bowl, mix squash, broth, cinnamon-sugar and pepper. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Pat ham dry with paper towels. Cook ham in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add rosemary; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Ladle soup into 4 bowls; sprinkle ham topping in center of each bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: For this recipe, it's best to use a butternut squash that is ripe and has a deep orange color. This will ensure that the soup is flavorful and creamy.
  • Roast the squash before adding it to the soup: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and caramelizes the edges, adding a delicious depth of flavor to the soup.
  • Use good quality chicken or vegetable broth: The broth is a key ingredient in this soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth that is flavorful and has a rich body.
  • Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is simmering, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs to taste.
  • Garnish the soup before serving: A simple garnish of chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley or chives, or a drizzle of olive oil can add a nice finishing touch to the soup.

Conclusion:

Butternut squash soup is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture and sweet flavor, this soup is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this butternut squash soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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