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Side Shot, Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

vegan butternut squash soup

5 from 2 votes
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Keyword: butternut squash, soup, vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 4 carrots diced
  • 1 butternut squash ~1 pound, peeled, seeded, and cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil. Add shallots, carrots, squash, and salt and saute 5 minutes.
  • Add cumin, coriander, pepper, and ginger and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add ½ cup broth and deglaze the pot, stirring up any bits. Add remaining broth and bring to a boil. Cover and lower to a simmer for approximately 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • In a blender, carefully puree soup in batches until smooth. Or puree in the pot using an immersion blender.
  • Add lemon juice and orange juice and mix well.

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Notes

pre-cut butternut squash is a great shortcut!