How to make roast butternut squash soup
This deliciously spicy and creamy butternut soup is ideal for a light evening meal or for a dinner party starter, it is packed full of flavour from the roasted butternut and warm spice mix. To make the soup, peel and cut the butternut into cubes place on a roasting tray, with a little oil and bake for 10 t0 15 minutes, until golden brown on the outside and soft in the middle. Peel and finely chop the onion, finely slice the celery and peel and crush the garlic, add to a large pan with a little oil and cook till soft. Add the ground spices, chilli flakes and star anise cook for five minutes, then add the veggie stock, simmer gently for 5 minutes, remove the butternut from the oven and add to the pan, simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, remove the star anise and blend till smooth season with salt and pepper and add the cream, cook for 5 minutes and then serve the soup in a bowl sprinkled with fresh chopped coriander and some crusty bread rolls.
How to roast butternut squash for soup
You can bake the butternuts by simply cutting them in half coating with oil, and baking till soft, then scoop out the flesh, but they will take a lot longer to cook and you will get less of a roasted smoky flavour. We always peel and cube the squash place in a roasting tray and roast till soft, because more surface area is open to caramelisation so the soup has an extra depth of flavour
Can you freeze butternut squash soup ?
Yes this soup is perfect for freezing, just cook extra pop in a freezer proof dish and leave to cool before freezing. To reheat just defrost and then heat in the microwave till piping hot
How and when to serve this easy roast butternut squash soup
Without a doubt this is a Autumn or Winter soup, perfect for those cold nights, ideal for a Halloween or bonfire night treat. This soup is a little different from the traditional butternut squash soup recipes you will usually find as it is packed with delicious spices giving the soup that extra punch. Serve it piping hot and if you aren't counting the calories serve it with some crispy herb croutons. It also makes the perfect light lunch or evening meal, cook extra freeze and have some for another day!
Who will love this recipe?
This blended butternut soup is surprisingly creamy and will be loved by both adults and kids, you can vary the spiciness by varying the chilli flakes. The recipe is ideal for vegetarians, and for vegans you can swap the cream for coconut cream which goes perfectly with the spice mix. The soup is healthy so great for a lunch or a light supper if you are healthy eating
A delicious soup starter for your dinner party
This recipe makes the perfect starter for any winter menu the spices make it perfect for a
North African dinner party, we would combine it with a chicken thigh tagine for the main course and a delicious orange and chocolate pistachio cake for dessert.
Thanksgiving, Christmas or roast dinner starter
This spicy butternut soup is ideal for a Thanksgiving, Christmas or roast dinner starter, we recommend reducing the chilli flakes to a light sprinkle to get a subtle flavour perfect for a Sunday dinner
Flavour profile
Butternut squash is the perfect vegetable for soup and baking them to get that smoky taste gives an extra nuttiness to the soup, the onions and garlic are added to give a savoury flavour to compliment the sweetness of the butternut, the spices add a delicious warmth to the dish.
What bread to serve with roasted butternut squash soup?
This soup is a meal in one, we serve it with crusty bread, but it would be just as good
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on its own with a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds
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warm Turkish flatbreads
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crusty pumpkin seed topped rolls
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Slices of seeded bread toast
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Slices of nutty granary toast
Garnish
Garnish the soup with simple chopped fresh coriander or toasted pumpkin seeds
If you’re serving it as a main course for dinner it goes well with falafel stuffed pitta breads
What makes our spicy butternut squash and coriander soup the best?
The roasted butternut squash adds extra flavour and taste to this dish, but what makes this recipe the best is the addition of fresh coriander and the delicious spice mix which add flavour and heat.
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