Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This soup is meant to be an over-the-top gourmet treat, since it uses shallots, herbs, roasted butternut squash and a little maple syrup. You don’t need the butter or cream!

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Yield
4
Roasting the butternut squash gives it a rich caramel flavor in this velvety-textured, delicious soup.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped (or 1/2 cup onion)
- 1 leek (white only) diced
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 carrot, diced
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried sage
- Garnish: Korean red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Microwave the butternut squash for a few minutes. Allow to cool. Cut in half and place in roasting pan. Roast the squash for 1 hour or until tender. Remove the seeds and skin and cut them into large pieces.
- Saute the shallots, garlic, carrots, and leeks in the olive oil in a large Dutch Oven pan. Add the butternut squash, broth, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Stir occasionally.
- Cook over a low simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves. Puree the soup with a vertical blender, food processor, or blender. If pureeing in a blender or food processor, only puree a small batch at a time.
- Serve hot with Korean red pepper flakes over the top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
182Fat
4 gSat. Fat
1 gCarbs
37 gFiber
7 gNet carbs
30 gSugar
11 gProtein
4 gSodium
44 mgCholesterol
0 mg