How to Make Vegan Butternut Squash Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the weather starts to cool down, there's nothing quite like a warm and hearty bowl of soup to warm you up from the inside out. And if you're looking for a comforting and delicious soup that's also vegan, then look no further than this Vegan Butternut Squash Soup recipe. Made with simple and wholesome ingredients, this soup is packed full of flavor and perfect for those chilly autumn days.

Butternut squash is the star of this soup, and for good reason. It has a naturally creamy an...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
  • 1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 small lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 4

  • Heat oil in a large pot over low heat. Add onion and ginger; cook and stir until soft and translucent without browning onion, about 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and carrot; cook and stir, about 3 minutes. Add apple and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in broth, increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Pour in coconut milk and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and maple syrup; stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    403 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Sodium: 524mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 74mg
    • Calcium: 181mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1220mg