Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
This cozy Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup combines the natural sweetness of butternut squash and carrots with aromatic ginger. The soup comes together quickly and uses simple ingredients. It's naturally vegan, freezer-friendly, and can be customized with various toppings like roasted squash seeds, crispy bacon, or croutons. Perfect for meal prep, this hearty soup makes an ideal winter comfort meal that's nutritious and satisfying.
Equipment
- Food processor, stick (immersion) blender, or regular blender
- Cutting board and knife
- Large pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 4 carrots medium-large
- 2 onions medium
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons ginger approx 2 inch piece
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 litres vegetable or chicken stock unsalted or low-sodium
- 1 tablespoons oil pick your favorite
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the onions and add them to a Dutch oven with the oil and cook on medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- While the onions cook, peel and mince the garlic and ginger. Set aside.
- Peel, de-seed, and dice the butternut squash into 1 inch chunks and set aside.
- Optional: Set aside some of the squash cubes to roast separately to use as garnish later.
- Peel the carrots and chop them into rough ΒΌ inch slices and set aside with the squash.
- When the onions are brown, add the garlic and ginger to the pot and stir until aromatic, approximately 30 seconds.
- Add the squash and carrots to the pot and cover with vegetable stock.
- Add the bay leaves and cover the pot with a lid. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes or until the carrots and squash are very soft.
- While the soup is cooking, consider cooking up some bacon, and roasting the squash seeds for extra crunch!
- When the carrots and squash are nice and soft, remove the bay leaves and blend the soup until you reach the desired consistency.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, and adjust the consistency by adding a splash more water or stock if needed.
- Top with your choice of garnishes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 125.2kcalCarbohydrates: 26.1gProtein: 2.2gFat: 2.7gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1028.4mgPotassium: 639.7mgFiber: 4.3gSugar: 8.4gVitamin A: 20613.1IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 85.2mgIron: 1.1mg
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