Healthy and easy butternut squash soup recipe

Butternut squash is a really healthy vegetable as it has quite a filling taste in the same way as a potato does but has fewer calories and more nutrients. This butternut squash soup is perfect for all the family to enjoy and can easily be made in advance and frozen or popped in the fridge to reheat for lunch.

Alternatives to bread to serve with soup

When you need a break from bread, there are plenty of delicious sides to pair with your creamy bowl of butternut squash soup. Here are some alternatives that will complement the soup’s rich, buttery flavour while adding an extra touch of culinary flair to your meal.

1. Savoury Scones

Scones can be flavoured with herbs like rosemary or thyme, offering a fragrant touch that tastes lovely with the sweetness of the squash. Plus, they’re perfect for dipping!

2. Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Love them or hate them, roasted Brussels sprouts add a nutty, crispy contrast to the smooth texture of the soup. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and a hint of garlic before roasting for extra flavour.

3. Cheese & Chive Muffins

Infuse your savoury muffins with sharp cheddar and fresh chives. These muffins are a comforting side that brings out the best in the butternut squash without stealing the spotlight.

4. Spiced Couscous

A bowl of spiced couscous with raisins or nuts provides a North African twist. The light, fluffy grains absorb the soup’s flavours, creating a satisfying and unexpected pairing.

5. Cauliflower Rice

For a lighter alternative, serve some seasoned cauliflower rice. It’s low-carb and adopts the soup’s flavours while offering a subtle crunch.

6. Cranberry & Feta Green Salad

This vibrant salad adds a pop of colour and a tangy contrast. The sweet cranberries and salty feta create a flavourful balance with the soup.

7. Polenta

Creamy or baked, polenta offers a creamy texture or a crunchy contrast depending on how it’s prepared. It’s comforting and pairs well with the soup’s warmth.

8. Herb-Roasted Potatoes

Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these potatoes can be seasoned with your choice of herbs and spices. They’re filling and will surely leave you satisfied.

What else can you do with butternut squash?

They are very versatile vegetables with a number of uses. I have cooked them in pasta bakes, made them into soup, roasted them and even used them in burgers before just to name a few uses.

If you are wondering what else to do with a butternut squash pop over to my butternut squash guide for lots of recipes and ideas like risotto, roasted red pepper and butternut squash soup or butternut squash pasta bake to help you use them more regularly.

How to make this butternut squash soup in a soup maker

This butternut squash soup recipe is really easy to make in a soup maker by simply adding all the ingredients to the soup maker except the creme fraiche and cooking on your usual programme. While the soup is hot simply stir in the Creme Fraiche.

I absolutely love my soup maker and find that I can make all sorts of soups just chucking in whatever I have leftover and creating new mixtures. What could you add to your next soup?

Butternut Squash and eye health

They are packed with beta carotene, the body converts beta carotene in butternut squash into vitamin A, a nutrient that helps prevent dry eyes and night blindness. Beta carotene and vitamin A also may help reduce the risk of eye infections.

Other foods that are good sources of beta carotene include carrots and sweet potatoes, plus dark green foods including spinach and collard greens. Liver, milk and eggs are other great sources of vitamin A.

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