Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

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Made in under an hour, our Spicy Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love! This roasted butternut squash soup is made with creamy coconut milk and jalapeños for a fiery kick! It is dairy-free, vegetarian, and absolutely delicious.

Fall = Squash Season

We have been obsessed with everything butternut squash this fall. Among all of the different kinds of squash, I have to say that butternut squash is my favorite. I love all of the different ways you can cook it up. You can roast it and use it as a side dish or for an easy meal-prep vegetable throughout the week. You can make Instant Pot butternut squash if you don’t have a lot of time. And, it’s super easy to prepare pureed butternut squash which is great for baked good and…SOUPS!

Why Roasted?

The base of this spicy butternut squash soup is made from roasted butternut squash. We know that you can easily cook it on the stove-top or oven, but we absolutely love how roasted butternut squash tastes.

How Spicy?

I’m a midwestern girl who loves a little bit of spice. For this butternut soup recipe, we used 2 roasted jalapeños, which definitely gives it a kick. If you don’t love spicy foods, we have some modifications for you.
  • Spicy: 2 jalapeños
  • Medium: 2 poblano peppers OR 1 jalapeño
  • Mild: 1 poblano pepper

Roast, Blend, Simmer

This vegan butternut squash soup is made in 3 easy steps and I promise all the work is totally worth it!

Step 1: Roast

Roasting the butternut squash and other veggies is a very important part of this recipe. It adds so much flavor and will get your veggies soft enough to puree. Start off by roasting your butternut squash for 30 minutes. Then add the rest of the veggies. Don’t worry too much about cutting your veggies perfectly because they’re going to get pureed anyway.

Step 2: Blend

Add all of the roasted vegetables from the pan into a large dutch oven or pot. You’ll need to let the butternut squash cool for around 10 minutes before using a spoon to scrape out the flesh so that you don’t burn yourself. Once everything is in the pot, add coconut milk, broth, sage, nutmeg, and vinegar. Then, use a handheld immersion blender and blend away! You can also transfer everything into a Vitamix or high-speed blender and blend it that way.

Step 3: Simmer

Bring the soup to a boil over medium/high heat and then turn to low. Let simmer, uncovered for around 10-20 minutes to further bring out all the yummy flavors.

Is butternut squash soup vegan?

This roasted butternut squash soup is naturally vegan. It’s made with vegetables, coconut milk, and veggie broth, to make it 100% plant-based.

Can you freeze roasted butternut squash soup?

Roasted butternut squash soup can be easily frozen. Follow our “how to freeze soup” tutorial to get a step-by-step tutorial of how to properly freeze this.

Storage

Refrigerator: First, let the soup cool completely. Then, transfer into a glass, airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat: Place soup into a microwave-safe bowl and reheat in the microwave on high for 90 seconds. Alternatively, you can transfer the entire batch of soup back into a stockpot and reheat on the stovetop over medium heat for around 15 minutes.

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4.95 from 19 votes

30-Minute Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

Made in under an hour, our Spicy Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love!
By: Linley Richter
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • 1 large butternut squash, halved
  • 1 medium white onion, diced
  • 2 medium jalepeños, or poblano for less spicy
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
  • 4 leaves fresh sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions 

  • First, preheat the oven to 400ºF and prepare a baking sheet by wiping it with olive oil or spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Next, cut a butternut squash in half hot dog style. remove seeds and place on pan.
  • Bake squash for 30 minutes, remove from oven and add onion, jalapeño, shallot, and garlic to the same pan. Drizzle veggies with olive oil and then bake for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Then, scoop out squash flesh and discard the rind. Place it in a large pot with all of the other roasted ingredients from the baking sheet.
  • Next, add broth, coconut milk, fresh sage, nutmeg, and apple cider vinegar to the pot. Use an emulsifier to blend all of the ingredients together.*
  • Finally, bring soup to a boil and then turn heat to low. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Tips & Notes

  • If you don’t have an emulsifier place all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender, blend, and then put it into a large pot.
  • Updated: this recipe was slightly modified on 10/15/2019. No major changes were made.

Nutrition

Calories: 197 kcal, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 12 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 3 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Lori
Lori
October 9, 2018 7:47 am

Can I leave out the coconut milk and just add more cream chicken broth

LOri
LOri
October 9, 2018 9:31 am
Reply to  Lori

correction on comment I want to leave out coconut milk and just add extra chicken broth for less calories
Thank you

Lee Funke
October 9, 2018 1:35 pm
Reply to  LOri

Hi! You can try, but the coconut milk adds a lot of flavor to this recipe!

Jo
Jo
September 21, 2018 6:54 am

I roasted the squash,onions and garlic together. Added 1/2 teaspoon of
Korean red pepper powder and a few shakes of Cholula hot sauce for extra kick. OUTSTANDIng…

Lee Funke
September 23, 2018 2:45 pm
Reply to  Jo

Takin’ it up another notch! Love it!

Amy Opsal
March 15, 2018 1:43 pm

Note: This actually takes an hour (half hour for squash only and another half hour with everything else added)……but it’s delicious!

Renee Taylor
Renee Taylor
January 30, 2018 5:56 pm

I just made this recipe! It took me no time at all. The nutmeg really is the special touch. Super easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing.

Lee Funke
January 31, 2018 2:38 pm
Reply to  Renee Taylor

YAY! Glad you loved it!

Cassie Autumn Tran
October 29, 2017 9:21 pm

Butternut squash soup is one of my favorite soups! SO yummy. I really want to make another warming soup someday! 😀

Ann
Ann
October 26, 2017 8:11 pm

This was yummy! We loved it! I cut the Jalepeno down because I wasn’t exactly sure what kind of hot pepper I had (from my neighbor’s garden) ? It was perfect!

Lee Funke
October 27, 2017 8:26 am
Reply to  Ann

It’s always a game when you buy jalapenos! You never know how hot they are going to be!

R
R
October 24, 2017 4:17 pm

I love this soup and I also like to add in the place some goat cheese for extra flavour:D

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Andrea
October 24, 2017 10:20 am

Sage and coconut milk, yum! I want to try this 🙂

Caitlin
October 24, 2017 9:45 am

Looks delicious! I love butternut squash soup! Can’t wait to try this spicy version!

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Shannon K
Shannon K
October 24, 2017 9:33 am

This looks amazing — how much does it make??

Lee Funke
October 24, 2017 1:14 pm
Reply to  Shannon K

Just updated the recipe. Serves 6-8!

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