Butternut Squash Apple Soup

This 35-Minute Butternut Squash Soup is made with creamy squash, tart Granny Smith apple, and herbaceous rosemary and sage for a creamy soup bursting with fall flavor. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free option.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 245kcal

Author Caitlin Shoemaker

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
2-3 cloves of garlic minced
1 Granny Smith apple diced
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage or 1/2 tsp dried
1 small butternut squash peeled and diced (about 5–6 cups/800 g)
1 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
3 cups vegetable broth
Salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Aromatics: Warm the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and apple and sauté until the onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes Add in the garlic, rosemary, sage, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
Bring to a Boil: Add in the squash, coconut milk, and vegetable broth. Stir well, then bring to a boil over high heat.
Simmer: Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the squash is fork-tender.
Blend: Carefully use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. You can also transfer the soup to an upright blender with a venting lid; blend on high speed for 14 to 60 seconds, until creamy.
Serve: Serve as desired; leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or can be frozen for up to one month.

Notes

Oil-Free: Sauté the vegetables in step 1 in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of water or additional vegetable broth instead of oil.
Apples: I would not recommend substituting another variety of apple here; Granny Smith provides a nice, unique tart flavor
Coconut Milk Swirl: If you’d like to garnish your soup with a coconut milk swirl (as seen in the blog post photos), simply set aside ~1/4 cup (60 ml) of coconut milk before adding to the pot in step 2. Use a spoon to drizzle the milk over the bowls right before serving.

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