Creamy butternut squash soup recipe

Creamy butternut squash soup

A great soup that will keep the whole family happy as the nights get cooler - roasted butternut squash, onions and garlic star in this warming soup.

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  • Serves 8
  • 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook
  • 195 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 2 butternut squash, about 1½ kg, peeled and cubed
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 15g butter
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced
  • 1½ litre hot vegetable stock
  • 150g sour cream

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Each serving contains

Energy
815kJ 195.0kcal
10%
Fat
12g
medium17%
Saturates
4g
low22%
Salt
1.7g
medium29%
Sugars
11g
low13%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 20.2gProtein 3.3gFibre 3.3g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Put the squash in a large roasting tin, toss together with 3 tbsp oil, season, then roast in the preheated oven, turning once during cooking, for 30-40 mins, until golden and soft.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil with the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onions and cook over a low heat for 10-15 mins until really soft. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins more.
  3. Tip the cooked squash into the pan along with the stock and leave to bubble for a minute or two. Use a stick blender to carefully whizz the soup until smooth. Stir through 4 tbsp of sour cream, then ladle into mugs or bowls and swirl over the remaining sour cream to serve.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      Make the soup, then leave to cool at room temperature. Freeze (without garnishes or toppings) in a rigid container, leaving a bit of space for expansion, for up to 1-3 months. Reheat either from frozen or defrost in the fridge overnight. Once piping hot, add toppings or garnishes and serve.

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