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Smoky Apple and Butternut Squash Soup

Nothing says fall better than this delicious and warm Smoky Apple and Butternut Squash Soup!

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Smoky Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 7
Calories 164 kcal
Author Yvonne

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 large onions approx. 4 1/2 c. finely chopped
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 2 lbs. approx. 6 c. butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 lb. approx. 3 1/2 c. sweet apples, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 c. apple juice more if necessary
  • 1 c. chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat butter and oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and smoked paprika; cook, stirring until the onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add squash, apples, apple juice, chicken broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until the apples and squash are very soft, about 30 minutes. Cool.
  3. Puree with an immersion blender, food processor, or blender.
  4. Return to the stockpot and bring to a simmer, adding more apple juice or broth if needed.
  5. Garnish with sour cream swirls and/or apple slices if desired.

Recipe Notes

[My 2 Cents]
With most of the other blended soup that I've done, I usually use my immersion blender. With this soup, I decided to run it through a course in our Blendtec. I'm so happy that I did. While the immersion blender will puree your squash and apples, the blender was actually able to make a velvety smooth texture - which is more of what I had in mind. Depending on your preference, you can use either method of blending!

Adapted from A Decade of Cooking the Costco Way Cookbook

Nutrition Facts
Smoky Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 284mg12%
Potassium 671mg19%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 14210IU284%
Vitamin C 36.4mg44%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.