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    Home » Fall Recipes » Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

    Published: Oct 19, 2021 · Modified: Jan 5, 2023 by Sara

    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

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    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

    Nothing says fall like butternut squash and red pepper soup and you’ll be shocked at how quickly this dish comes together!

    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

    I knew I wanted to make a butternut squash and red pepper soup if for no other reason than the beautiful colors! Does that bowl of golden goodness not just scream fall? What I didn’t realize is how easy it would be to make!

    Roasting the vegetables all together makes the butternut squash soup come together super quickly and it only needs a few minutes on the stove top to bring the flavors together. But before you can do any of that, you’re going to need to dice the squash.

    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

    Is butternut squash hard to cut?

    I’ll be honest, the most complicated part of this soup is dicing up the butternut squash. If you’ve never cut into one before, those things are tough!

    But in the spirit of working smart, not hard on this soup, I went to my local Sprouts market and found butternut squash already diced to the perfect size! Make things easy on yourself and look for pre-diced butternut squash at your local Sprouts or Whole Foods.

    Don’t have those sort of grocery stores in your area? Don’t worry! Ali at Gimme Some Oven has a great article on how to easily tackle your butternut squash.

    Because our Butternut Squash with Bacon recipe uses diced squash the precut ones would be great there too.

    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

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    Once your squash is diced you’re ready to get cooking! Toss the bell peppers, squash, and garlic with some olive oil, salt and pepper and toss it all in the oven to roast.

    Once it starts to get a little char, you’re ready to toss it all in a pot and add chicken stock, and blend it all up with an immersion blender.

    Don’t have an immersion blender? You can get one from Amazon here, or you can blend it up in a regular ol’ blender, but make sure you let the veggies cool first so the steam doesn’t create too much pressure in the blender.

    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

    Last, you’re going to want to add the heavy cream to give your butternut squash and red pepper soup a rich creaminess.

    Add in the coriander, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, thyme, and lemon zest and you have a dynamic flavor explosion that tastes so much more complex than it really is.

    After that, a few minutes on the stove will bring all the flavors together and it’s ready to serve!

    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

    Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup

    Sara
    Nothing says fall like butternut squash and red pepper soup and you'll be shocked at how quickly this dish comes together!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Course Soup
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups squash Butternut Squash diced in ½ inch cubes
    • 2 Red bell pepper halved and seeded
    • 2 cloves garlic peeled
    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • Black pepper and sea salt to taste
    • 2 ½ cups Chicken stock
    • 1 cup Heavy Cream plus more for garnish
    • ½ tsp Red Pepper flakes
    • 1 tsp Lemon zest
    • 1 tsp thyme
    • 1 bay leaf
    • ½ tsp coriander
    • Pumpkin seeds, roasted optional, for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400.
    • Toss squash, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange vegetables in a single layer, being sure to put the pepper cut side down. Roast 25 minutes, or until squash is tender and bell pepper begins to char.
    • Transfer to pot over medium high heat. Add chicken stock and blend with immersion blender until smooth.
    • Add remaining ingredients and let simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with a drizzle of heavy cream and a sprinkle of roasted pumpkin seeds for a crunch.
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    Categories: Fall Recipes Tags: soup

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    1. Tara says

      October 19, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! I absolutely love roasted peppers. They sound incredible paired with the butternut squash in this soup. So much flavor!

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      • Pam says

        October 19, 2021 at 2:34 pm

        Thank you, Tara!

        Reply
    2. Tavo says

      October 19, 2021 at 1:27 pm

      5 stars
      This was just the kind of soup that I was looking for! It was so yummy that I just bought another butternut squash to make it again tomorrow.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        October 19, 2021 at 2:34 pm

        Happy to hear that!

        Reply
    3. aNGELA says

      October 19, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love butternut squash soup. The addition of the red pepper is very tasty! An easy and delicious dinner recipe.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        October 19, 2021 at 2:35 pm

        Thank you so much Angela!

        Reply
    4. Andrea says

      October 19, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      This is a perfect Fall flavored soup. Warm, comforting and great flavor!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        October 19, 2021 at 2:35 pm

        Awww… thanks, Andrea!

        Reply
    5. Sharon says

      October 19, 2021 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      I love how simple and wholesome ingredients like butternut squash and red peppers can come together to make such a delicious dish!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        October 19, 2021 at 2:35 pm

        It’s the truth, right? Thanks so much Sharon!

        Reply

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