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Butternut squash soup
A deliciously sweet and smooth soup...
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 4
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Freezable
- Dairy Free
Preparation
- Total time
- 50 Mins
- Preparation time
- 10 Mins
- Cooking time
- 40 Mins
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Garlic (1x clove), finely chopped
1 butternut squash (medium sized - peeled, seeded and cubed)
1 tsp ground turmeric (optional)
800ml stock made using 2 Knorr Zero Salt Vegetable Stock Cubes
Saute the onion in the oil in a a non-stick frying pan for about 8 minutes over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until transparent
Add the garlic and stir for a minute or two
Add the butternut squash cubes to the frying pan with the turmeric and saute for a further 5 minutes
Add the Knorr Zero Salt Vegetable stock and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the squash is tender
Allow to cool a little then puree in a blender
Reheat to serve
You will need
Saute pan - This 28cm one from Tower features a hard wearing, scratch resistant and non-stick coating that guarantees ideal cooking results. Find it at Amazon from £25.87.
Blender - This speedy hand blender comes with various attachments including a beaker and whisk. A true kitchen staple that's available at Amazon for £26.97.
Tips
This recipe serves 4-6 children, though you could always make a bigger batch and freeze some for a later date. Serve with crusty bread, toast or a tasty salad.
Variations
You can also use cubed sweet potato or any other firm squash or orange-fleshed pumpkin for this recipe.
Use 500g carrots instead of squash and swap the turmeric for ground coriander.Garnish with a swirl of yoghurt or cream.
Alternatively for carrot and orange soup replace 400ml of stock with 250ml chopped canned tomatoes and the juice of 1 large orange. Add 1/2 teaspoon each of ground coriander and cumin seeds.
Reviews
Abi F(12)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This soup is amazing! I like soup but do not like the runny type. I made this thick, added seeds and chilli flakes - absolutely gorgeous! Thank you!
Reviewed on 27/08/20
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Love this recipe super easy to make. I add carrots and potatos to it, helps to thicken it up. Freezes really well too.
Reviewed on 30/09/17
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Nice and easy recipe! Both myself and my 2 year old just ate it for lunch! A real hit :-)
Reviewed on 04/01/16
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I like to add some cream and herbs to enhance the flavour of the soup
Reviewed on 15/11/15
LouiseR
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.hubby used this recipe it was delicious even the kids loved it .
Reviewed on 13/11/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This soup is so delicious and so quick and easy to make, my husband loved it and he's a really fussy eater and I'm no NIgella! Definitely going to make this again!
Reviewed on 13/11/15
Guest
★★★☆☆ Rated 3 out of 5 stars.Adding double cream once it's finished (a couple of tablespoons per 2 litre of soup) and chopped parsley greatly improves the soup taste.
Reviewed on 30/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Simple but satisfying.
Reviewed on 24/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Love that soup. Is very easy to make and it is quick and naturally sweet. Very food idea for a cold afternoon.
Reviewed on 19/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.really nice my toddler loves it
Reviewed on 01/08/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This is a really yummy and easy soup to make. I like to add in some curry powder too and it makes it a curried butternut squash soup :)
Reviewed on 08/07/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Very tasty and simple to prepare. I love the sweet taste and it's a great way of getting veggies into my kids.
Reviewed on 29/04/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.thanks for this, will be giving this a go
Reviewed on 28/04/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I loved this soup. I have been on a diet, and fancied something different that i haven't tried before. Absoultely delicious quick and easy to make. The third time I made it, i added a little chilli to it, to give it some oomph. YUMMMMMMM!!!!!!
Reviewed on 28/04/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.This was lovely! Getting into the squash to cook it was an exciting challenge and there must be a better way (or a better knife to use (maybe an axe!)) of cutting it, however, once we had negotiated that challenge the recipe is very straightforward to follow and the end result was great! My 1yr old daughter and I both had a second helping!
Reviewed on 08/04/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Easy to make and tastes great
Reviewed on 31/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This was lovely easy to make and everyone commented on how tasty it was
Reviewed on 16/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This is so velvety and comforting. I sometimes sprinkle finely grated orange rind on top or add chilli flakes for a winter warming kick! When served with warm crusty rolls with salted butter it's a real treat!!!
Reviewed on 06/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This is such an easy recipe and it is so delicious . Butternut squash is so versatile and this soup is great to put in a flask and take to work .
Reviewed on 04/03/15
