Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices
Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices blends silky roasted squash with gentle heat from cayenne and aromatic notes of nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Onion, leek, and garlic build a savory backbone, while a touch of sherry and half-and-half add mellow richness, finished with a cool swirl of sour cream. Ideal for a cozy fall dinner or a refined starter for holiday gatherings.
- Prep45 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 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
- 71
- Metabolic
- 33
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Pour a thin layer of water into a baking dish or a rimmed baking sheet. Place the squash halves, cut-side down, into the water in the baking dish.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove the skin. Set aside.
- 4
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, leek, and garlic in the hot butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and add the potatoes; bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
- 5
Add the cooked squash to the pot, then mash it with the potatoes until small chunks remain. Use an immersion hand blender to purée the soup until smooth.
- 6
Season the soup with cayenne pepper, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir in the half-and-half cream and sherry. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through; do not boil. Ladle into soup bowls and top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
- Calories 327.3 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 15.42 g Good Source 31%
- Carbohydrate 33.95 g 12%
- Total Fat 13.12 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 7.17 g High 36%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 57.01 mg Moderate 19%
- Sodium 1462.71 mg High 64%
- Dietary Fiber 4.4 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 7.51 g --
- Added Sugars 0.07 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 163.58 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 2.57 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 1044.86 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin A 944.57 mcg Good Source 105%
- Vitamin C 43.41 mg Good Source 48%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 55 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Butternut Squash, Cayenne Pepper, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 327.3 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Butternut Squash, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Broth, Cooking Sherry. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices?
- About 1 hr 55 mins in total: 45 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 327.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices healthy?
- Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 327.3 calories and 15.42 g of protein, or 31% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1462.71 mg (64% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.17 g (36% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Sulfites, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, 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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