Butternut Squash Ginger Soup Recipe

Name: Butternut Squash Ginger Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pounds butternut squash, or other winter squash; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, or vegetable oil; 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste; 3 cloves minced garlic, optional; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 8 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth; Sour cream, or crème fraîche, for garnish, optional

A warming butternut squash soup features a smooth puree of sweet squash and aromatic ginger.

⭐ 4.2 (41 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 55 minTotal: 70 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Soup

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Peel, halve, seed, and cut squash into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat; add onions and salt, cooking until soft (3-5 minutes).
Add garlic (if using), fresh ginger, and ground ginger; stir and cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
Add squash and broth, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
Blend the soup until smooth using a blender or immersion blender.
Return soup to the pot, adjust seasoning, and serve with sour cream or crème fraîche if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 207 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 22 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 1422 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g