Tasty Butternut Squash Soup
Total Estimated Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
I absolutely love squash season. Not to pick favorites, but butternut squash is high on my list of the best tasting squash!
I have made this soup 4 times this season…because it’s just that good. It’s creamy, velvety and smooth with hints of sweetness, woodsy earthiness, warm notes, and just a hint of spice. This soup is comforting during cold winter months, easy on the stomach, and will leave your taste buds dancing!
For my IBS and gut health baddies: soups in general are great for supporting gut health. Cooked vegetables are much easier for the body to digest and absorb the nutrients. Plus, all the aromatics used in this recipe help support gut microbiology.
This soup is also easy to prep and cook, making it an easy and delicious way to nourish your body!
Ingredients
1 medium sized butternut squash (2-3 lbs)
4 cloves of garlic
1 small yellow onion
4 cups broth (I used vegetable broth)
1 can great northern beans
2 cups coconut milk
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp rosemary
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp sage
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a medium sized baking sheet with foil
Cut top stem off of the butternut squash and then cut squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds with a spoon
Place squash flesh side down and roast in the oven for 1 hour (until browned and very soft)
Peel garlic and chop until fine and minced
Peel onion and dice into small pieces
To a large pot, warm up 2 tbsp of avocado oil over medium-low heat
Add minced garlic and diced onion along with ½ tsp of salt and saute until soft (about 5-7 minutes)
To a high speed blender, add broth, great northern beans, and sauteed garlic and onion and blend until smooth
Pour veggie mixture back into the large pot
Scoop out the soft flesh of the butternut squash and add to the blender along with the coconut milk, blend until smooth
Pour butternut squash mixture into the same pot with the veggie mixture, turn on the heat to low and stir to combine
Add in maple syrup, rosemary, thyme, sage, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt & pepper to taste
Stir and let the soup get warm and absorb the seasonings
Enjoy!
Leftovers
Soup is great for leftovers, easy meal prep for lunches and dinners! I swear soup gets more flavorful the longer it sits and marinates all the delicious flavors.
This soup will stay good in the fridge for up to 4 days.
You also have the option to freeze leftovers for up to 4 months. Just let the soup completely cool, pour into a plastic bag, and lay flat to get an even layer with minimal air in the bag.
The Powerful Health Benefits of this Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut squash is rich in vitamins A and C, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants that gives it that beautiful, bright orange color.
Vitamin A is fantastic for supporting eye health and reducing macular degeneration
Vitamin C aides in glowy skin and helps support the immune system, (perfect for this time of year!)
The fiber content is very helpful for keeping constipation at bay, and will help you feel satisfied and full
Squashes are actually a great source of potassium (more than a banana) which helps with electrolyte balance and keeping your muscles and nerves functioning optimally
Soup for a healthy gut: This soup is incredible for gut health, and will leave you feeling satisfied and soothed. The fiber in the squash and the aromatics from the garlic and onion act as prebiotics, which feed the good bacteria in the digestive tract.
This butternut squash soup is also easy to digest due to it being blended, so the body doesn’t have to work as hard to break the soup down, making it gentle on the gut. On top of all of that, this soup does a great job of hydrating your body, which aids in digestion and will keep the digestive tract moving.
Give this recipe a try, I know you will love it as much as I do and I would love to hear how much you do!
Take it a step further and share this recipe with someone you know who loves soup and hates having to cook three meals a day! (Especially if they also experience gut health issues!)
Love,
The Curly Goat
