How to Make Easy Butternut Squash and Pear Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Warm and comforting, butternut squash and pear soup is the perfect dish for the fall and winter months. The sweet and nutty flavor of the butternut squash pairs perfectly with the slight tartness of the pear, creating a creamy and delicious soup that will warm you from the inside out. Not only is this soup incredibly flavorful, but it's also easy to make, making it a great option for a weeknight meal or a cozy Sunday dinner.

This recipe for butternut squash and pear soup is simple and...

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Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded
  • 3 onions, quartered and separated into pieces, or more to taste
  • 3 pears, peeled and halved, or more to taste
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, peeled and seeded
  • 1 large unpeeled carrot, cut into chunks
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock, divided, or more to taste
  • salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place butternut squash, onions, pears, tomatoes, and carrot in a large roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil on top. Season with pepper and nutmeg.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until squash is easily pierced with a knife, 1 to 2 hours. Cool until squash is easily handled, about 10 minutes.
  • Scoop flesh out of the squash with a spoon; place in a pot. Discard peel. Transfer roasted onions, pears, tomatoes, and carrot to the pot. Add 1 cup chicken stock. Puree mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Stir remaining 1 1/2 cups chicken stock into the pot. Heat soup until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Nutrition

    248 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 334mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 54mg
    • Calcium: 127mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1006mg