Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup
Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup blends the natural sweetness of squash and turnips with a gentle warmth from nutmeg, coriander, and a touch of cayenne. A hint of honey rounds out the flavors while chicken stock adds savory depth, making it cozy yet balanced. Serve it as a comforting fall dinner starter or a light lunch, either silky smooth or pleasantly chunky.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 21
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Stir in the butternut squash, turnips, celery, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until the vegetables just start to brown, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, warm the chicken stock in a large pot over medium heat until it is simmering.
- 4
Transfer the vegetables to the simmering stock, and add the bay leaf, honey, pepper, nutmeg, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- 5
Keep simmering until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- 6
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Calories 234.87 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 5.63 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 26.72 g 10%
- Total Fat 13.06 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 6.61 g High 33%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 23.83 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 602.54 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 5.14 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 6.89 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 77.11 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 0.77 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 544.72 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 465.54 mcg Good Source 52%
- Vitamin C 32.62 mg Good Source 36%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Butternut Squash, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 234.87 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Butternut Squash, Cayenne Pepper, Celery. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 234.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup healthy?
- Creamy Butternut Squash & Turnip Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 234.87 calories and 5.63 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 602.54 mg (26% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.61 g (33% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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