Easy Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

The first day of Fall brings cooler temperatures and a desire within me to make soup! This roasted butternut squash soup is one of our favorite soup recipes.

Made with roasted butternut squash, broth, and fresh herbs, it’s a comforting bowl of creamy soup! Nothing says fall like a big bowl of hot soup making fall my favorite time of year.

In the spring, I always put out a lot of winter squash plants. They grow well here and keep well in the winter while we are making our way through eating them all. I get so excited to make this delicious recipe every year!

I love all the winter squash varieties, however, I must say butternut is probably at the very top of my favorites!

There is something so comforting about a soup and sandwich. It reminds me of my childhood. Any time I have no idea what to make for dinner, I will start thinking of soup and sandwich varieties.

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I have always loved soup season. Something about the chill in the air, the falling leaves, and shorter days makes me long for hot, comforting food. Having a hot bowl of soup in the fall is a great thing about the cooler weather in my opinion!

This soup’s amazing flavor comes from roasting the butternut squash with some fresh sage.

A delicious and comforting soup made with simple ingredients and one the family will love! This is the best butternut squash soup I’ve had!

What you will need for this recipe

Butternut Squash

I use a medium sized butternut squash. If all you can find are really small ones, use 2. You can also use pre-cut squash from your local store.

Broth

You can use chicken stock or vegetable broth. I use bone broth. Here’s my method for the easiest way to make bone broth: How to make Homemade Bone Broth

Olive Oil

Olive oil adds richness and flavor to this roasted butternut squash. You can substitute with Avocado oil.

Fresh Herbs

Sage really tastes great in this soup. However, you can use whatever herbs you have on hand. I will also throw a handful of Kale if we have any in the garden.

Salt

I love using Redmond’s Real Salt in all of my recipes. A high quality sea salt will work just fine.

Black Pepper

Step by Step Instructions for making this Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Roasting the Squash

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds, and dice in uniform pieces. Place on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

You can also roast the butternut squash whole. I don’t have a preference and have done this recipe both ways.

If roasting diced squash, roast for 20-30 minutes. If roasting whole roast for 45-1 hour.

Place fresh herbs on top, or, you can swap the fresh herbs out for dried herbs.

Roast for 20-30 minutes for diced and 45 minutes to an hour for whole squash checking occasionally for tenderness.

Note: You can cook the butternut squash in an instant pot for 10-12 minutes as well.

Making the Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Once the butternut squash is tender, remove from the oven. Place the squash in a large soup pot along with 2 cups of chicken broth or vegetable stock.

Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and remove from heat. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth. Add salt to taste.

You can also use a countertop blender or food processor. Blend until you have a creamy texture.

Serving Suggestions

Cover with chopped, roasted chestnuts for even more Fall flavor. This is totally option, of course, but really amps up the flavor of the soup! How to roast Chestnuts

Serve with a grilled cheese and top with sour cream and pumpkin seeds for a main dish.

Serve along side a piece of crusty bread and drizzle with heavy cream or coconut milk for a tasty meal.

Storage Tips

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Cooled soup can be stored in freezer safe containers in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Variations

Add a pinch of Cayenne pepper for a soup with a kick!

Add a tsp of curry powder and a drizzle of maple syrup for an amazing flavor combination of hearty fall flavors!