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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - Dairy-Free

Published: Jan 8, 2019 · Last Updated: Dec 2, 2022 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This roasted pureed butternut squash soup is an easy and delicious meal. This is a dairy-free soup made without cream. It's a healthy, comforting, soup recipe perfect for those fall and winter months.

For a Whole30, top with bacon or chicken. For a vegan option, top with some roasted, crispy chickpeas.

butternut squash soup with chickpeas in a white bowl and black spoon

To make this soup, the butternut squash is roasted before adding to the soup. This gives it an extra burst of flavor and depth. After simmering with spices, the butternut squash soup is pureed to perfection.

The texture comes out so creamy and delicious. Every time I make this soup for my husband, he always talks about how tasty it is.

Shortcut: I like to cut up a butternut squash myself (because I THINK it’s cheaper?), but to save a ton of time, you can buy the pre-cut cubes. That makes this recipe so easy.

How to make the soup creamy:

The creaminess comes from the butternut squash. This is a no cream, no dairy butternut squash soup. Simply by blending the soup in a Vitamix, Blendtec, or other blender, the butternut squash gets pureed and blended and fluffy and can be dairy-free. You can also use an immersion blender, but I prefer a regular blender for this soup.

Whole30 Version:

If you’re doing a Whole30, make sure to find chicken stock and bacon that is Whole30-compliant. 

The saltiness of the bacon helps to balance the roasted butternut squash soup out and add a smokiness and saltiness that pairs nicely with the sweet. However, if you're not a bacon-lover, you can leave it off or top with something else, like roasted veggies.

Vegan Version:

If you're making the pureed butternut squash soup vegan, leave the bacon off and top with croutons or roasted chickpeas! And make sure to use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.

scooping the seeds out of a butternut squash
diced butternut squash in a glass bowl
butternut squash on a sheet pan
butternut squash soup in a white bowl topped with roasted chickpeas

Blending the soup

There are two options for blending. You can use a regular blender or an immersion blender.

Regular blender: I definitely recommend using a good blender (this is the one we have, and I LOVE IT) to blend the soup and do it in batches! Don't try to get all the soup in there at once. You may end up with a messy kitchen! I also try to vent mine, so steam doesn't build up in the blender while I'm blending the butternut squash soup. 

Immersion blender: If you have an immersion blender, this is another fantastic option! This will also let you blend right in your pot and not have to transfer to a regular blender to blend in batches. This is the one we have, and it's worked really well so far!

Topping the soup

If you're doing a Whole30, you can garnish the soup with some cooked bacon, some roasted veggies, a drizzle of olive oil or coconut milk.

If you're going for a vegan option and aren't doing a Whole30, top with croutons, some crispy chickpeas, roasted veggies, olive oil, coconut oil, or even a gremolata. 

vegan butternut squash soup with chickpeas

Some tips and tricks

  • If you want to use precut butternut squash instead of cutting one yourself, use about 2 lbs, or 3 cups diced squash.
  • I like to use an ice cream scoop to help scoop the seeds out of a butternut squash. Works wonderfully!
  • Blending the soup in batches works best, as it probably won't fit into your blender at once! And remember that when it blends, it splatters around a bit, so you don't want to fill your blender up when blending anything, especially hot soup!
  • Vent the blender (and the place a paper towel over the opening to keep any soup from flying out), so that steam can escape while you're blending the soup. 
pureed butternut squash soup up close topped with bacon

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roasted butternut squash soup in a bowl with a spoon

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Recipe by Aimee
This Whole30 roasted pureed butternut squash soup is an easy and delicious meal. It's vegan, creamy, and a healthy, comforting, soup recipe. For a Whole30, top with bacon or chicken. For a vegan option, top with some roasted, crispy chickpeas.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Main Course, Soup, whole30
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 271 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled and seeded, cut into cubes
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • ½ white or yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried herbs de provence
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock (Whole30-compliant)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 slices thick bacon (optional) (Whole30-compliant)
  • chickpeas (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Peel the butternut squash and scoop out the seeds. Cut butternut squash into one inch cubes. Toss squash in 2 tablespoon olive oil and place on baking sheet. Roast butternut squash cubes for 40 minutes.
  • Heat a stew pot over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken stock and water to pot. Add roasted butternut squash. Add the herbs de provence, thyme, paprika, and heat until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  • If using bacon (optional), cut bacon into small pieces. Cook in a small skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Once soup is done, either blend with an immersion blender or blend soup in batches in a regular blender. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve and top with bacon bits (optional), crispy chickpeas, or however you choose.

Notes

  • If you want to use precut butternut squash instead of cutting one yourself, use about 2 lbs, or 3 cups diced squash.
  • I like to use an ice cream scoop to help scoop the seeds out of a butternut squash. Works wonderfully!
  • Blending the soup in batches works best, as it probably won't fit into your blender at once!
  • Vent the blender (and the place a paper towel over the opening to keep any soup from flying out), so that steam can escape while you're blending the soup. 

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 1074mgPotassium: 724mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 20574IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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  1. Tipings.Com

    May 01, 2020 at 1:32 am

    Made this for lunches this week and it turned out fantastic! I think my large butternut squash was larger than what the recipe used cuz I had to use closer to 4 cups to chicken broth to make it a soup-consistency lol. I have been adding a pre-cooked chicken breast on top and have been very happy with this fall recipe ??

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  2. Anita

    January 10, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    I've been wanting to make butternut squash soup. Thank you for the recipe!

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    • foodbanjo

      January 15, 2019 at 9:03 pm

      I hope you like it, Anita!

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