How to Make Roasted Butternut Squash Cream Soup with Ginger - A Step-by-Step Guide

Roasted Butternut Squash Cream Soup with Ginger is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for colder weather. This soup is rich, creamy, and bursting with the flavors of fall. The combination of roasted butternut squash and fresh ginger creates a depth of flavor that will warm you from the inside out. Whether you're looking for a cozy weeknight meal or an impressive starter for a dinner party, this soup is sure to please.

The base of this soup is made by roasting butternut sq...

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Ingredients

  • 2 small butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 onion, chopped
  • 2 ½ cups hot vegetable broth, or more to taste, divided
  • 1 (3 inch) piece piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Brush flesh of butternut squash with olive oil and place cut-side down on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until skin is wrinkled and flesh is soft, about 40 minutes. Scrape flesh into a bowl with a spoon and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash flesh, 2 cups hot broth, and ginger. Season with curry, cumin, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 15 minutes.
  • Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add more hot broth for a thinner soup. Stir in cream and season to taste with sugar, cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  • Nutrition

    327 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 37mg
    • Sodium: 270mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 76mg
    • Calcium: 203mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1318mg