Easy Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This Easy Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect comforting recipe for chilly autumn days. Made with seasonal Irish butternut squash, red onions, garlic and a hint of mild curry powder, the vegetables are roasted until tender before being blended into a smooth, creamy and flavour-packed soup. It's budget-friendly, packed with vegetables and loved by the whole family. NB: The images show a larger amount of veg than stated in the recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash approximately 1.2kg, top and tail, cut in half, deseed
- 2 red onions quartered
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 litre hot stock veg or chicken
- 100 ml cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.
- Place the butternut squash skin side up, red onions and garlic on a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes, until easily pierced with a sharp knife and lightly caramelised.
- Scoop out the cooked squash and transfer to a large saucepan or blender. Add a spoon of curry powder, salt and pepper, the hot stock and blend until smooth.
- Stir through the cream and gently heat through. Add a splash of water if you'd prefer a thinner consistency.
- Serve with crusty bread and an extra swirl of cream.
- Fridge: Allow the soup to cool, then transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze in individual portions for up to 3 months. For the best texture, freeze before adding the cream and stir it through when reheating, although the finished soup can also be frozen.
- Defrosting & Reheating: overnight in the fridge and reheat gently in a saucepan, stirring occasionally, until piping hot throughout. Add a splash of water or stock if needed.
- Meal Prep Tip: Make a double batch and freeze in individual portions for quick homemade lunches. You can also roast extra butternut squash at the same time to use in the mini quiches below.
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