How to Make Butternut Squash-Sweet Potato Ginger Bisque - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the weather starts to cool down and the leaves begin to change, there's nothing quite like a warm and cozy bowl of soup to bring comfort and nourishment. And what better way to embrace the flavors of fall than with a rich and creamy Butternut Squash-Sweet Potato Ginger Bisque?

This delectable soup is a celebration of autumn produce, blending the natural sweetness of butternut squash and sweet potatoes with the warm and earthy essence of ginger. The result is a velvety-smooth bisq...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (2 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into large chunks
  • 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1 ½ quarts water, or amount to cover
  • 1 cup plain yogurt, or amount desired (Optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place the squash, sweet potatoes, onion, ginger, and garlic in a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover the vegetables. Bring to simmer over medium heat, and cook until vegetables are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat. Place soup in batches into a blender or the bowl of a food process. Pulse until smooth. Return soup to pot, and whisk in yogurt. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If necessary, reheat soup over low heat, but do not allow to boil.
  • Nutrition

    207 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 2mg
    • Sodium: 111mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 167mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1003mg