Butternut Squash Apple Soup

This Butternut Squash Apple Soup is healthy and simple yet packed with so much flavour. It gets sweetness from apples, squash, and carrots and has a kick of curry powder. Top this easy vegan soup with a layer of homemade toasted croutons or leave it out and keep it gluten-free. I’m convinced this may become your favourite butternut squash soup recipe! It is so good. 

I am the kind of person who could eat butternut squash year round, so I obviously get super excited when it is actually in season. This comforting butternut squash and apple soup is exactly what I crave on a long, cold, fall day. And the best part is that it doesn’t have to sit on the stove for hours. With just 15 minutes prep, and less than an hour on the stove, you can serve this comfort food relatively quickly, even after a busy work day. And the leftovers? They seem to get better every day.

Why You'll Love this Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe

• The best fall flavors. This butternut squash and apple soup has the perfect balance of flavors in every bite. It has the natural sweetness of butternut squash and apples and a hint of warmth from spices like cinnamon and curry powder.
• So easy to make. All you need to get this recipe going it 15 minutes of actual prep. Just chop up the veggies, get it cooking on the stove, then cover and let it simmer on the stove. Once done, puree the soup to a smooth and velvety consistency and enjoy! Whether you're an experienced cook or just starting in the kitchen, you can whip up a batch of butternut apple soup with ease.
• It's healthy and nourishing. This squash apple soup is a nutrient-rich bowl of comfort. Butternut squash is full of vitamins and antioxidants, while apples add another set of vitamins. This soup is vegan too and gluten-free if leaving out the croutons or using gluten-free bread.

Ingredient Notes

To make this delicious Butternut Squash Apple Soup, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):

• vegetable oil - choose your favorite neutral cooking oil to sautee the veggies. You can also use avocado oil or olive oil.
• mirepoix - we use a mixture of chopped onion, carrots, and celery to form the aromatic layer of flavor in this soup. This combination of vegetables are classic in many soup recipes.
• potatoes - Yukon gold potatoes or russet potatoes give the creamiest texture.
• butternut squash - start by prepping a whole butternut squash. For a quicker meal, use pre-cut butternut squash from the grocery store.
• Granny Smith apples
• apple cider vinegar - you can also substitute this with white vinegar or white wine vinegar.
• vegetable stock - if you are not sticking to a vegan or vegetarian diet, feel free to use or chicken stock instead.
• water
• seasoning - a few simple seasonings add a ton of flavor to this soup. We add in some curry powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
• fresh sage - use other fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary. If using rosemary, use less as it is much more potent in flavor than sage or thyme.
• toasted croutons - we make this easily using white bread, olive oil, and salt. Try it with No Knead Bread or Small Batch Sourdough Bread. The toasted croutons are absolute perfection and soak up all of that delicious, creamy soup. You can also top the soup with store-bought croutons or leave it out completely.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, large cooking pot or dutch oven, and a food processor, immersion blender or heavy duty blender.

How to Make the Best Butternut Squash Apple Soup

1. Cook the vegetables. Heat oil in a large cooking pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering hot, about 1-2 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and celery and sauté, stirring often, until just beginning to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper. Add potatoes, butternut squash, and apples. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring as needed.

2. Add liquids and seasoning. Pour in apple cider vinegar, vegetable stock (or chicken stock), and water. Add remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, curry powder, cinnamon, and whole sage leaves.

3. Simmer. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Test the vegetables with a fork to see if they’re cooked through and tender. If you can easily insert a fork, then they are fork tender and ready. 

4. Puree the soup. When ready, discard the sage and use an immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the pot or carefully transfer soup to a food processor or heavy duty blender. Process until soup is fully puréed (do this in batches, if needed) and return the soup to the pot. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

5. Serve. Top soup with toasted croutons and serve warm.

How to Make Homemade Croutons

Preheat oven, toaster oven, or air fryer to 375 F. Place cubed bread in a small mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil and salt.

Place bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (or place into the air fryer basket) and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until bread is lightly toasted and brown.

How to Serve

This Butternut Squash Apple Soup is delicious served on its own with toasted croutons or crusty bread, or paired with some of my favorite sides including:

• French Baguette
• Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Arugula Salad
• Spinach and Feta Quiche with Cauliflower Crust
• Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
• Cheesy Garlic Bread

For more recipe inspiration, see our 25 Side Dishes for Soup.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

How to Store

You can store this butternut squash apple soup in the same cooking pot with the lid on or transfer to an airtight container, and place in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

How to Reheat

Reheat leftover squash soup by transferring the soup to a cooking pot and heat over medium-low heat until warmed through. You can also heat a bowl of butternut apple soup in the microwave in 30 second increments until warmed through.

How to Freeze

Transfer soup to an airtight container and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. To serve, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

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