Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 cups diced butternut squash; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 3 cloves garlic; Olive oil; 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 2-3 whole chipotle peppers (depending on how hot you like it); 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 3/4 cup low fat milk, plus more for garnish; 2 Tbsp lime juice

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:45min

Fall's favorite soup is kicked up! This Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup has the perfect levels of sweetness and spice.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:42:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories183.4 kcal (9%)

Total Fat4.8 g (7%)

Carbs33.1 g (13%)

Sugars11.3 g (13%)

Protein5.2 g (10%)

Sodium475.8 mg (24%)

Fiber6.2 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

5 cupsbutternut squash

diced

1onion

medium, roughly chopped

3cloves garlic

olive oil

2 ½ cupsvegetable broth

2chipotle peppers

whole, depending on how hot you like it

¼ tspnutmeg

¾ cuplow fat milk

plus more for garnish

2 Tbsplime juice

Instructions

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with foil and place diced butternut squash, chopped onions, and garlic in a single layer. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

Step 3

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until squash is tender.

Step 4

Put squash, onion, and garlic in a medium-sized pot or dutch oven over medium heat, along with vegetable broth, chipotle peppers, and nutmeg. Stir to combine and cook for about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Puree soup in pot with an immersion blender or pour into a blender to puree until completely smooth.

Step 6

Pour back into pot and bring to a boil before lowering heat to a simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 7

Turn heat off and mix in coconut milk and lime juice.

Step 8

To serve, pour soup into bowls and swirl additional coconut milk on top. Top with diced avocado, chopped basil or cilantro, and grilled cheese croutons.