Roasted Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Soup
This thick and creamy fall soup has the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Soup, Stew + Chili, Vegetarian + Vegan
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butternut squash pumpkin soup, butternut squash soup, pumpkin soup
Servings: 4 servings
- 3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash, about 1 small squash
- 3 cups peeled and cubed sugar pumpkin, about 1/2 of a sugar pumpkin
- Kosher salt and white pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 3 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable, or chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Kosher salt and white pepper to taste
Spiced Pepitas
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 1/4 teaspoon oil
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Preheat oven to 375° F. and line a baking sheet with foil.
Cut the pumpkin and butternut squash into quarters and scoop out the seeds. Brush or spray the flesh of the pumpkin and squash with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and white pepper.
Place on the foil lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for approximately 45 minutes or until a knife can easily be inserted into the flesh. Remove from the oven and cool slightly then peel of the skin and cut into cubes.
Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add in the diced onion and garlic and sauté for several minutes until the onion softens.
Add in the roasted butternut squash and pumpkin and stir to combine. Add in the nutmeg, coriander, kosher salt and white pepper and stir together. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Once the soup comes to a boil use an immersion stick blender or regular blender to purée the soup until it's smooth. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Top the soup with some of the spiced pepitas.
Spiced Pepitas
Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat.
In a small bowl toss together the pepitas, oil and spices until coated. Add the pepitas to the skillet and toast until they start to turn light brown and become fragrant. Remove from the heat and cool.
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 707mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g