Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Cider
Healthy butternut squash soup with apple cider & crème fraîche, topped with a confetti of cracked roasted chickpeas or roasted hazelnuts.
Servings: 6
Calories: 433kcal
Equipment
- Chef's knife
- Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 cups 1-inch cubed butternut squash 1 large squash
- 2 cups diced yellow onion
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 -3 tablespoons crème fraîche
- ¼ cup spicy roasted chickpeas, cracked
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot, warm the oil and melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the butternut squash and onion and sauté until the onion softens – about 10 minutes. Pour in the broth and cider, and add the salt. Simmer until the squash becomes tender, about 15 minutes.
- Pour the soup into a blender and puree to a smooth, silky soup, and return to the pot. Gentle stir in the crème fraîche.
- For serving, crack open a few roasted chickpeas to sprinkle over each bowl.
Notes
To peel the butternut squash, first whack off the top and bottom of the squash with a sharp chef's knife. Slice the squash in half, across its width, just above where its body expands, and slice each half in half again, lengthwise. A potato peeler is perfect for removing the tough outer skin, and a spoon makes quick work of removing the seeds and pulp. Then just cube it, using the chef's knife.
Calories were calculated using the VeryWell Fit nutrition calculator for 6 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal