How to Make Vitamix® Butternut Squash Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Butternut squash soup is a classic, comforting dish that is perfect for the fall and winter months. It’s warm, creamy, and packed full of flavor. And with the help of a Vitamix® blender, it’s incredibly easy to make at home. This Vitamix® Butternut Squash Soup recipe is a great way to put your high-powered blender to good use and create a delicious, healthy, and satisfying meal for you and your family.

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅔ cup chopped carrot
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ cup half-and-half
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons evaporated milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place butternut squash halves on the prepared baking sheet, flesh side up.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until squash is fork tender and easily pierced with a knife, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Remove squash from the oven and cool until easily handled. Scoop cooked squash into a bowl; discard skins.
  • Combine chicken broth, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, half-and-half, sauteed veggie mixture, cooked squash, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a high performance blender (such as Vitamix®) in the order listed. Start blending on variable speed 1 and gradually increase to variable speed 10. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds, then turn down to variable speed 1.
  • Remove the cap while still blending and pour in remaining 3 tablespoons evaporated milk. Blend on variable speed 1 for 10 seconds more.
  • Nutrition

    338 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 702mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 70mg
    • Calcium: 295mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1358mg