If you’re craving a smooth, creamy soup that’s both delicious and satisfying, look no further than this creamy butternut squash soup recipe. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, this soup is a balance of naturally sweet butternut squash and savory spices, blended into a rich, smooth texture.

Made with just a handful of ingredients, you’ll enjoy this butternut squash soup all winter!

Why You’ll Love This Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

• Creamy: The texture is smooth, making it light and satisfying.
• Naturally Sweet & Savory: Butternut squash’s natural sweetness pairs perfectly with spices like paprika and turmeric.
• Quick & Easy: This soup comes together in under and hour, and requires only one pot!

What You’ll Need

To make this delicious creamy butternut squash soup, you’ll need just a handful of ingredients:

• butternut squash
• onion
• carrots
• potato
• garlic
• tomato
• paprika
• turmeric
• black pepper
• salt
• bay leaves
• vegetable broth or water
• heavy cream, for garnish (optional)
• pumpkin seeds, for garnish (optional)

How to Make this Soup

Prepare the Vegetables: This step will be to prepare all the vegetables by peeling and dicing them.

• Peel and dice the butternut squash and potato.
• Dice onion, carrots, and tomatoes.
• Mince garlic.

Sauté the Vegetables:

This will allow the vegetables to soften and become translucent.In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook until softened. Then add carrots, and sauté for a couple minutes. Then add the diced tomato and minced garlic. Allow to sauté for about 2-3 minutes. Stir often.

Add the potato and butternut squash:

First add the diced potatoes and allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes. Next, add the butternut squash and allow to cook. Stir often.

It’s time to season and sauté:

Add the bay leaves, paprika, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Stir everything together. Let it cook on medium-low for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes and butternut squash are fork tender. You want to give the vegetables time to soften and for the flavors to come together. This will help it blend easily into a smooth texture. Stir often to avoid burning.

Add Water or Vegetable Broth:

Pour in the vegetable broth or water and bring mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally.

Blend Until Smooth!

Using a spoon, remove the bay leaves from the pot. Then blend the ingredients using an immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the pot. (If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can transfer the soup to a regular blender – just be careful when blending hot liquids.) Blend until the soup is completely smooth and creamy.

Serve and Garnish!

Once the soup is blended and smooth, it is ready to serve! Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with a light drizzle of heavy cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds for texture.

See the recipe card below for exact measurements!

Tips for a Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

• Customize the Spices: You can adjust the seasoning to your liking!
• Want to Make it Dairy Free? This soup is easily made dairy free! Simply omit the drizzle of cream and its a great vegan option!
• Try Different Squash Varieties: While butternut squash is the classic choice, other varieties of squash can be used but keep in mind it will have slightly different flavors!
• Meal Prep Friendly: This soup is perfect for meal prep! It is easy to make in advance and heats up great!

This creamy butternut squash soup is delicious. Its sweet and savory. You get the natural sweet flavor that comes from a butternut squash, and the seasoning adds savory flavors to this dish. It is one of those soups that can stand on its own or compliment other meals! It is the perfect soup that you can enjoy all winter long!

I’d love to see you make this soup! Be sure to tag me in your recreations @Sufratee on Instagram!

Happy cooking!