Curried Apple Butternut Squash Soup

In this curried apple butternut squash soup, both apples and butternut squash are roasted and blended with onions, garlic, warm spices and broth. 

I made you soup. (again)

The soup du jour is a healthy, creamy yet totally cream-less, warmly spiced, roasted butternut and apple version. To. Die. For.

(did I really just type soup du jour???)

This was a spur of the moment thing and I was literally jotting down notes as I went along. It started with roasting squash and apples and then before I knew it I was adding 5 different spices into a pot of garlic and onions, pureeing it all with broth… well, you’ll see as you scroll down. Although I decided to roast the butternut and apples (because as you well know, I’m all about roasting) this soup could actually be done in one pot and one pot only, it’s versatile like that.

After I made this soup and took 247 pictures, I curled up with one of these mugs-o-soup and ignored the sink full of dishes. It was a blissful 3 seconds.

This curried apple butternut squash soup is dang tasty and not lacking in any flavor whatsoever. It’s a bright, warm soup for your soul filled with all this healthy goodness and spiced with a few of my favorite spices. A fall must-make soup for sure.

First wash, peel and trim one (2-1/2 pound-ish) butternut squash.

Next cut it in half and scrape out those seeds and stringy fibers.

Next, slice and dice.

Then scatter the squash onto a rimmed, metal sheet and toss with a drizzle of oil and a couple pinches of salt.

Next do a similar thing with two medium Honeycrisp apples. Quarter, core and chop into large chunks. Make them a little larger chunks than the squash because they’ll cook too quickly if cut them the same size as the butternut.

Next drizzle with a little oil and a small pinch of salt before sliding both pans into the oven for 20 minutes or until fork tender.

Meanwhile, dice up a yellow onion…

And then mince up 3 cloves of fresh garlic.

Next add a tablespoon of oil into a medium pot and then heat over medium-low.

Once hot, add in the onions and cook until soft and translucent.

Next add in the garlic and cook one minute.

Next measure and add 2 teaspoons curry, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, paprika and turmeric and 1/4 cayenne pepper.

And then stir to combine.

Next pour in 2 tablespoons dry sherry wine…

By now the squash and apples are ready to come out of the oven. Allow them to cool for a few minutes before handling.

Next place 2 cups of broth into a high-speed blende, then add the squash and apples along with any accumulated juices in the pan.

Then add in the curried onions and garlic, secure the lid and puree until velvety smooth.

Next add the apple butternut squash puree back into the dutch oven.

Then pour in 2 more cups of broth and stir, getting those browned bits off of the bottom of the pot, and whisk to combine.

Of course you could add the broth, squash and apples into the pot and use a stick blender to puree. But I’m crushing on my Vitamix and love how smooth I can get my soup. But you can totally do whichever you want! Season with kosher salt to taste before serving.

Ta da! Curried Apple + Butternut Squash Soup!

Serve this curried apple + butternut squash soup with a dollop of plain yogurt and a slice of crusty bread.

What this curried apple + butternut squash soup is:

Creamy. Luscious. Spiced to perfection. Healthy.

Enjoy! And if you give this Curried Apple Butternut Squash Soup recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 6 cups

Curried Apple Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted squash and apples pureed with warm, fragrant spices, onions, garlic and stored with broth into one luscious, velvety soup.

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 45 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 2½ pounds butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 2 medium honeycrisp apples, diced
• light olive oil
• kosher salt
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry wine
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• plain nonfat greek yogurt, or coconut cream, for serving (optional)

Equipment

• Lodge EC7OD13 Enameled Cast Iron Oval Dutch Oven, 7-Quart, Oyster White

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Toss diced squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil and a few pinches of kosher salt on a rimmed, metal sheet pan. On a separate pan; toss apples 1 tablespoon of oil and a pinch of salt. Roast the squash and apples for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
• Meanwhile heat a tablespoon of oil in a Dutch oven over medium-low. Add onions and sauté for 5-8 minutes or until soft.
• Add in garlic and cook one minute before adding curry, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir and deglaze pan with 2 tablespoons of sherry.
• Add 2 cups broth, squash, apples (and any juices), curried onions and garlic into a high-powered blender. Puree until smooth. Pour back into the pot and add in the remaining 2 cups of broth and stir, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pot and heat until warmed through.
• Serve with a spoonful of plain yogurt or coconut cream (the solids in a can of regular coconut milk) and enjoy!

Notes

Alternatively, this soup can also be made all in one pot. Start by sautéing onions and garlic in oil. Add in spices, salt and wine and reduce by half. Increase heat to high and add squash and apples and cook for 5-8 minutes. Pour in broth, cover and bring to a boil. Once squash and apples are tender, use a stick blender and puree until soup is smooth.

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 163kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 58mg, Potassium: 934mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 20180IU, Vitamin C: 46mg, Calcium: 115mg, Iron: 2mg

Author: Laurie McNamara

Course: Soups, Stews & Chilis

Cuisine: American, Indian

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