Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

This roasted butternut squash soup recipe with a short list of simple ingredients turns out silky, smooth, and incredibly delicious.

In this recipe, you’ll roast butternut squash on top of fresh garlic and thyme, then blend it with broth for one of the easiest soups we’ve shared!

There’s no sautéing, very little simmering, and you don’t need to chop lots of veggies. I love it for an easy fall dinner, but since it turns out so well, it’s actually perfect for the holidays (like Thanksgiving dinner). For a similar soup with even more seasonal vegetables like leeks and carrots, see this Butternut Squash Soup topped with crispy chickpeas.

Key Ingredients

• Butternut Squash: I use medium butternut squash, but feel free to swap in winter squash varieties often found during autumn at the farmers market, like honey nut, kabocha, or red kuri squash, or swap it for a small sugar pumpkin like I use when making homemade pumpkin puree.
• Herbs:When roasting the squash, we tuck fresh herbs underneath for extra flavor. I use fresh thyme and rosemary most often, but this is also incredible with fresh sage. You can use one of these or all three.
• Garlic: In addition to the herbs, we also tuck whole garlic cloves (still in their skins) under the squash. This way, they flavor the squash, and the garlic becomes soft and sweet at the same time. You can then blend the roasted garlic into the soup later on.
• Broth: You can use your favorite broth or stock. I love the richness of homemade chicken stock, chicken broth, or bone broth, but this soup is also excellent when you use a flavorful vegetable broth.
• Cream: This is optional, but I almost always add a splash of heavy cream to my soup for a silky, velvety texture. To keep it vegetarian or vegan, try coconut milk or coconut cream.

Find the full recipe with measurements below.

My Tips for Making the Easiest Butternut Squash Soup

Tip 1: Cutting butternut squash. My favorite method for cutting butternut squash is the same as I use for spaghetti squash:

1. To prevent the squash from rolling around, place one half of a kitchen towel under the squash to keep it stable on the counter. Then, use the other half of the towel to hold the squash in place while you cut.
2. Using a heavy chef’s knife, pierce into the middle of the squash and cut it from end to end. Don’t try to cut through the stem. It is too tough.
3. Wiggle the knife out and separate the two halves by removing the knife and pulling them apart.

Tip 2: Roast the squash with garlic and herbs. Sneak some herbs and garlic underneath the butternut squash halves before roasting them in the oven until fork-tender and golden on the bottom. The squash becomes fragrant and so flavorful this way.

Tip 3: Blending your soup. When the squash is tender and caramelized, it’s time to blend. Use an immersion blender in a pot or use a stand blender to blend the roasted squash with broth and the soft roasted garlic. (You can squeeze the roasted garlic flesh into the blender and discard the skins.) Season with salt and pepper to taste, then, as a last (optional) step, I love blending in some cream.

Tip 4: Serving this soup. I love this roasted squash soup with a slice of homemade focaccia bread, but it’s also really good with some homemade croutons on top. If you’re feeling fancy, it is also amazing with a grilled cheese made with sourdough and Gruyère cheese!

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