Best 8 Spiced Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable spiced butternut squash soup. This creamy and comforting dish is a culinary masterpiece that combines the natural sweetness of butternut squash with a harmonious blend of aromatic spices. As the soup gently warms your soul, let the subtle heat of ginger, cumin, and coriander dance on your palate, creating a captivating flavor journey. Elevate your culinary experience with the optional addition of crispy bacon and roasted pumpkin seeds, adding a delightful textural contrast and a burst of savory goodness. Whether you're seeking a hearty meal or a cozy appetizer, this spiced butternut squash soup is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more. Explore our collection of recipes within this article, ranging from classic to innovative variations, and discover new ways to savor this delightful soup.

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

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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My boys LOVE this soup! It's a 'stick to your ribs' soup that everyone will enjoy. Sherry helps to deepen the flavor while half-and-half cream gives an added richness to the soup.

Provided by LuvMyFamily

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

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 pounds butternut squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, sliced
1 leek, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 (49.5 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth
2 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup sherry wine
1 cup half-and-half cream
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour a thin layer of water in a baking dish, or a cookie sheet with sides. Place the squash halves cut side down on the dish. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce the flesh. Cool slightly, then remove the peel. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, leek and garlic, and saute for a few minutes, until tender. Pour the chicken broth into the pot. Add the potatoes, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until soft. Add the squash, and mash with the potatoes until chunks are small. Use an immersible hand blender to puree the soup, or transfer to a blender or food processor in batches, and puree until smooth. Return to the pot.
  • Season the soup with cayenne pepper, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, salt and pepper, then stir in the sherry and half-and-half cream. Heat through, but do not boil. Ladle into bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1854.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

MY SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SWEET POTATO, CARROT AND ORANGE SOUP



My Spiced Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot and Orange Soup image

This was inspired by my other butternut squash soup recipe (#402703). The orange flavoring is optional. I use pre-cut, cubed squash when I can find it or frozen squash. You can also use a small fresh butternut squash. (The prep time assumes you are using pre-cut or frozen squash.) I use almond milk in this recipe (I like Almond Breeze) instead of cream or half and half. You can save a little time by roughly chopping the onion and garlic, because the soup will be pureed later. I do chop the ginger rather finely because it is so fibrous, and I don't want lumps in the soup that didn't get pureed.

Provided by coconutty

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

24 ounces peeled and cubed butternut squash (weighed after peeling)
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch dice (I used one that weighed almost a pound before peeling)
3 small carrots, sliced
1 -2 tablespoon oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
4 cups chicken broth (I use organic low-sodium)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (or more to taste)
almond milk (I use Almond Breeze unsweetened original or unsweetened vanilla)
fresh ground pepper
salt
fresh orange juice (optional)

Steps:

  • If you are using a fresh butternut squash, cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Peel it and cut it into 1-inch chunks.
  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger root and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  • While the onions are cooking, peel and dice the sweet potato and carrots.
  • Add the cut vegetables and broth; bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook at a gentle boil until the squash is fork-tender, about 20 minutes (but this depends on the size of your squash cubes).
  • Puree the soup in several stages in a blender. For safety's sake, since the soup is hot, do not fill the jar more than about 1/4 full each time, and blend on a low speed, covering the lid with an oven mitt. The soup should be completely smooth and a little thicker than heavy cream.
  • Rinse your soup pot to remove any small chunks of food and strain it if you like (I do not strain).
  • Heat the soup through again and season to taste with cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper and salt.
  • Add some almond milk, a little at a time, to give soup a creamier consistency. (Instead of almond milk or Almond Breeze, you could probably use soy or rice milk or half and half).
  • Just before serving, add about 2-3 teaspoons fresh orange juice (or to taste) to each bowl, if desired; stir to blend into soup.
  • This soup tastes fine when it has been reheated. The soup will thicken as it chills, so you may want to add extra spice right at the start, if you know you will be re-heating some later. You will need extra Almond Breeze to thin it out after it has been refrigerated. I have kept it in the fridge for as long as 4 days and it was fine.
  • You can sub pumpkin pie spice for the ground spices listed.
  • Because the veggies make the broth very flavorful, you can also use half chicken broth and half water (2 cups of each) with good results.

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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"I like making this recipe year round, but it's best in the fall and winter months when butternut squash is in season. I love it because it's hearty and filling, but very healthy as well as easy to make. Serve it with some good crusty bread!" Julie Hession - Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds each)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-3/4 cups water
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Halve squash; discard seeds. Place squash in a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray, cut side down. Bake until tender, 40-50 minutes. Cool slightly; scoop out pulp., In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium heat; saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon sticks; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in salt, squash, broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes., Discard cinnamon. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan. If desired, thin with additional water or broth; heat through. Serve with parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 521mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH SPICED CRèME FRAîCHE



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Provided by Allison Vines-Rushing

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Vegetable     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Spice     Squash     Butternut Squash     Fall     Shallot

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 pounds butternut squash
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups sliced shallots
1/3 cup smashed garlic cloves
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 spice purse (1 bay leaf, 1 thyme sprig, 1 star anise, 4 whole peppercorns wrapped in cheesecloth and tied closed with kitchen string)
1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
8 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated licorice root (optional)
Spiced Crème Fraîche , for accompaniment

Steps:

  • To roast the squash, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • With a vegetable peeler, remove the skin from the squash. Carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Place the squash on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Roast the squash until it is soft and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
  • To make the soup, in a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter and then add the shallots, garlic, salt, white pepper, and spice purse. Cook until the shallots are soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook until the mixture is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the squash, sugar, stock, and cream. Cook until all of the flavors meld together, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the spice purse and season with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and licorice root.
  • Puree the soup in a blender, being careful not to overload the blender with the hot soup. (Before turning on the machine, be sure the lid is tightly secured and covered with a towel to prevent the hot mixture from escaping.)
  • Strain through a fine strainer and serve with Spiced Crème Fraîche.

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CRAB AND HERB OIL



Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with Crab and Herb Oil image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large shallot, sliced
4 cups peeled and diced butternut squash (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup grape seed oil
2 teaspoons harissa (See Cook's Note)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
8 ounces fresh lump crab meat, picked through to remove any shells
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat and cook the shallot, stirring, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the squash, coriander, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir until coated. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the squash is very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Carefully puree the soup with an immersion blender or in a stand blender, in batches, until very smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and stir in the cream. Season salt and pepper. Reheat the soup before serving if necessary.
  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the parsley and cook, uncovered, until bright green, 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water and then drain and pat dry. Puree in a blender with the grapeseed oil until the oil is bright green, about 1 minute. Strain the parsley oil through a fine-mesh sieve. Do not press on the solids. Whisk the harissa and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Whisk the oil, lemon juice, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a medium bowl. Add the crab, cilantro and mint and gently toss to combine.
  • Divide the hot soup evenly among 4 serving bowls and mound some crab salad in the middle of each bowl. Drizzle each bowl with parsley oil and harissa.

GORDON RAMSAY'S SPICED CARROT AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



GORDON RAMSAY'S SPICED CARROT AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Healthy

Yield 4 Peeps

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large carrots, peeled
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and deseeded
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2-3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, or ¼ tsp dried crushed chillies
1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock
75g dried spaghetti or small pasta shells
Freshly grated Parmesan, to serve

Steps:

  • 1 Sweat the onion and garlic in the oil over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes until soft. Chop the carrots and butternut squash into 1.5cm dice and add to the pan. Season and cook for another 6-7 minutes until the vegetables start to soften. 2 Stir in the thyme leaves and the fresh or dried chilli, then pour in the stock. Stir and bring to the boil. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until the carrots and squash are soft and beginning to break down. 3 Break the spaghetti into small pieces into the soup or add the pasta shells. Stir well and return to the boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked and the soup has thickened slightly. Check for seasoning and ladle into soup bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH SPICED SHRIMP AND CILANTRO



Butternut Squash Soup With Spiced Shrimp and Cilantro image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     lunch, weekday, soups and stews, main course

Time 3h15m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise
2 medium butternut squashes, quartered and seeded
4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • To make the shrimp, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, to make the soup, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the squash in a large roasting pan with enough water to make a depth of 1/8 inch. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and roast until soft, about 50 minutes.
  • When squash is cool enough to handle, pull off the skin. Place half of the squash in a blender with half of the chicken broth and puree until smooth. Pour into a large saucepan and repeat with the remaining squash and broth.
  • Stir in the cream, orange zest, coriander, salt and pepper. Reheat just before serving.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the shrimp and add to the skillet. Saute until just cooked through, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Ladle the soup into 8 shallow bowls. Garnish with the shrimp and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 751 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPICED-UP BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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I wanted to make a soup at Thanksgiving which celebrated my Indian Heritage as well as my life in America. Being a vegetarian myself, I know how hard it is to find soups which are friendly to vegetarians and vegans. This is a great soup for Vegans as it uses coconut milk instead of cream. It is a sweet and spicy soup.

Provided by Sin-Gal

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 1/4 cups onions, chopped
1 1/4 cups carrots, chopped
4 celery ribs, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 scallions, chopped
32 ounces vegetable stock (unsalted)
2/3 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, Toasted and ground
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (add more or less depending on spice preference)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/3 teaspoon garam masala
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place butternut squash in a cookie sheet, drizzle with 2 tbsp of oil, sprinkle 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper. Roast until squash is tender but not mushy. Stir the squash during the roasting process for even cooking.
  • While the squash is roasting, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Once the onion is translucent, add garlic and green onion, stir and cook for 1 minute. Turn the heat on low, add all the spices to the pot, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add roasted squash and stock. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off heat. Puree soup using a stick blender or in a blender (If using a blender, pour soup back in pot). Stir in coconut milk. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat on low and warm through.

Tips for Making the Best Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

  • Choose the right squash: Look for butternut squash that is firm and has a deep, orange color. Avoid squash that has soft spots or bruises.
  • Roast the squash before using it in the soup: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. To roast the squash, preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the squash cut-side up on a baking sheet and roast for 45-60 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
  • Use a good quality vegetable broth: The vegetable broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Add spices to taste: The spices in this soup are what give it its unique flavor. Feel free to adjust the amount of spices you use to your liking. If you like a spicy soup, add more cayenne pepper. If you prefer a milder soup, use less.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings: This soup is delicious on its own, but it's even better with a few toppings. Some popular toppings for butternut squash soup include croutons, roasted pumpkin seeds, crumbled bacon, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Conclusion

Spiced butternut squash soup is a delicious and nutritious soup that is perfect for a fall or winter meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a warm and comforting soup, give this spiced butternut squash soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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