Ingredients
Prepare this creamy butternut soup from scratch with the following ingredients:
- Butternut Squash
- Carrots and Onion
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Broth
- Butter
- Maple Syrup
- Spices – Ground cinnamon and nutmeg
For a vegetarian or vegan option, use vegetable stock and olive oil, and substitute bacon with toasted pepitas.
Pro Tip: For a vegetarian soup, use vegetable stock in place of chicken stock. For a vegan butternut squash soup, use vegetable stock and olive oil instead of butter, and serve with the toasted pepitas instead of bacon (see below).
Toppings and Garnishes
Enhance your butternut squash soup with a variety of toppings:
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Chili – Crushed red pepper flakes, Cajun spice, or cayenne pepper
- Herbs – Basil ribbons or thyme leaves
