Name: Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (2-1/2 2 20-ounce packages (2-1/2 pounds) pre-cut butternut squash (if using fresh squash, you'll need one large squash or 7-8 cups cubed); 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped; 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; 7 cups water; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more if necessary; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Croutons, for garnish (optional); Chopped fresh thyme, for garnish (optional)

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Felecia Richardson Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Easy Butternut Squash Soup

Creamy, smooth, and silky, this easy recipe serves delicious butternut squash soup with yellow onion, red bell peppers, and heavy cream.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

20ozpre-cut butternut squash,(2 packages)
1red bell pepper,roughly chopped
1medium yellow onion,roughly chopped
3clovesgarlic,smashed and peeled
7cupswater
1tbspsalt
2tbspsugar,plus more if necessary
½cupheavy cream
croutons,for garnish, optional
fresh thyme,chopped, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients except for the heavy cream in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
Using a hand-held immersion blender, purée the soup until silky smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with croutons and thyme, if desired.
Serve and enjoy.