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Creamy Autumn Squash Soup

Sep 15, 2021 · 15 Comments

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Creamy Autumn Squash Soup is a delicious blend of butternut squash and pumpkin simmered in a fall-spiced vegetable broth. Now you can make the popular cafe soup at home!

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This squash soup is a great vegetarian option!

Make this popular soup at home!

Today’s recipe is something I have been working on for a while now. The butternut squash soup at Panera is one of my favorites, but I really don’t care to go out to eat these days so I worked on recreating this recipe at home. I am so happy with the results of this copycat version.

The soup is creamy, flavorful, and filled with fall flavor with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of curry powder. It’s super easy to make, too. Oh, and healthy!

Have you tried these other soups on the blog? Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana, 30-minute Two Bean Tomato Soup or this family favorite, Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup.

Before I tell you about the classic fall soup recipe, the giveaway, and our generous sponsors, let me tell you what I’ll be sharing this week.

  • Monday: Slow Cooker Apple Pear Crisp
  • Wednesday: Autumn Squash Soup (that’s this recipe)
  • Friday: Cinnamon Sweet Potato Pumpkin Muffins
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Warm spices and creamy vegetable broth make this one of our favorite soups.

Butternut Squash Soup is Ready in 30 Minutes

There is a bit of prep to this recipe, but once that is done the soup is totally ready to eat in 30 minutes. For this recipe, I used quality and fresh produce from Melissa’s Produce, and brown sugar from Dixie Crystals.

Melissa’s Produce provided the butternut squash, Cipolline onions, and carrots for the soup. If you haven’t had Cipolline onions before, they are small and similar to a shallot but also have a sweet taste. You can use them raw or cooked. For this recipe, they were a perfect size. Just peel them and slice them into quarters to use. I also added a bit of canned pumpkin puree to the soup for extra flavor and creaminess. The rest of the ingredients are listed below.

Melissa's Produce used in squash soup

How do you prepare the squash?

Cut off the ends and then use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer skin of the squash. Slice the squash in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove the seeds and discard them. Then cut the squash into inch slices and then dice into inch pieces.

How to serve Roasted Butternut Squash Soup?

This soup is delicious as a starter, side, or main dish. When I make it the center of my meal, you can find me serving it with some good crusty bread like focaccia and avocado toast! Here are some ideas:

Serve topped with ground thyme powder or freshly chopped black pepper. You can use a side of crispy flatbread with this butternut squash soup if you so desire, as well.

You could serve this creamy soup in a bread bowl, with a sandwich, or by itself as a lighter meal. I tend to top mine with a bit of extra coconut milk, chopped chilis, or a bit of shredded coconut. Pepita or pumpkin seeds would also be a delicious way to garnish this hot soup. Of course, this is a personal preference.

There are many ways to serve this smooth soup. In fact, you could even eat it chilled if you prefer a delicious soup for the warmer days.

two white bowls with autumn squash soup
Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup recipe is easily made at home.

How to store Autumn squash soup?

Store the butternut soup in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze this Autumn squash soup recipe, thaw it out at a later date, and eat it whenever you want.

Butternut squash soup can last up to 3 months in the freezer.

Ingredients for Creamy Autumn Squash Soup

  • olive oil
  • Cipolline onions
  • butternut squash
  • small carrots
  • unsalted or low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 100% natural apple juice
  • curry powder
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground nutmeg
  • pure pumpkin puree
  • butter
  • coconut milk
  • brown sugar
  • salt to taste
  • parsley
  • chili pepper, sliced (optional)
  • coconut flakes (optional)
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How to Make Creamy Autumn Squash Soup

Step 1

Prepare your vegetables by peeling and chopping squash and carrots into one-inch pieces. Set aside. Peel the onions and slice them in quarters. Gather the rest of your ingredients and a large soup pot (or Dutch oven pot)

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onions and allow them to saute for a few minutes until they are softened. Then add the vegetable stock, apple juice, curry powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, squash, and carrots to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook until vegetables are tender about 15-20 minutes.

adding vegetable broth to the squash
Vegetables and stock in Dutch Oven pot.

Step 3

Once the vegetables are tender, remove the pot from the heat. Add the parsley, pumpkin puree, butter, and brown sugar. Puree with an immersion blender or use a regular blender (this one is my favorite). If you’re using a blender, puree the soup in batches. Blend until smooth and then taste the soup for sweetness. If you like it sweeter, add a bit more brown sugar or even honey.

pureeing the soup with an immersion blender
Puree soup

Step 4

Add 3/4 of the can of coconut milk (save the rest for garnishing the bowls of soup).

adding coconut milk to squash soup in blue dutch oven pot
Adding in the coconut milk.

Step 5

Place the Dutch Oven pot of soup back on the stove and allow the soup to reheat for a few minutes if it needs it. Serve immediately. Garnish bowls of soup with drizzles of coconut milk, sliced chili peppers, coconut flakes, and more parsley, if desired.

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Simple and healthy butternut squash soup made on the stove top in 30 minutes.
Warm up with a bowl of the classic Autumn Squash Soup
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Leftovers are even better the next day.
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Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

  • The size of your squash and carrot cubes should be uniform to ensure even cooking time. If you have larger pieces, they will need more time to cook.
  • You can opt to use chicken stock in place of the vegetable. Also, choose a lower sodium or unsalted kind to control the amount of salt.
  • Do not use apple cider vinegar for this recipe. It will not turn out correctly.
  • The recipe calls for 100% natural apple juice but you can use apple cider if it’s in season.
  • If you do not have or cannot find the Cippolini onions, a yellow onion works great, too.
  • Want a thicker soup? To thicken the soup, you can use a cornstarch slurry. Add a tablespoon of cornstarch with 2-3 tablespoons of the soup in a cup. Stir well before adding it back to the soup. Allow to simmer a while longer until thickened a bit more.
  • If you prefer the soup to be a bit sweeter, like Panera Bread’s, add a bit more brown sugar or honey.
  • My soup is too thick, what can I do? Thin out with a bit of broth.

This copycat recipe for Autumn Squash Soup is great any time of the year, but especially during those colder nights. This dish has healthy ingredients, a bold taste, and is quick to make. Pair it with a sandwich or salad to complete the perfect meal.

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Easy soup recipes like this one will become a cozy fall favorite.

Printable Autumn Squash Soup Recipe

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Creamy Autumn Squash Soup

Creamy Autumn Squash Soup is a delicious blend of butternut squash, carrots, and pumpkin simmered in a fall spiced vegetable broth. Now you can make the popular soup from Panera Bread at home! Simple ingredients in this classic fall and winter soup and it's ready in 30 minutes.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Soup
Keyword: Autumn Squash Soup, Butternut squash, Copycat Panera Bread, Soup, vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 Cipolline onions, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 small carrots, peeled and cut into i inch pieces
  • 4 cups unsalted vegetable broth
  • 2 cups 100% natural apple juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 can coconut milk, divided
  • chili pepper slices, chopped parsley, and coconut flakes for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Cut off the ends and then use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer skin of the squash. Slice the squash in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove the seeds and discard them. Then cut the squash into inch slices and then dice into inch pieces.
  • Prepare your vegetables by chopping the squash and carrots into one inch pieces. Set aside. Peel the onions and slice them in quarters. Gather the rest of your ingredients and a large pot.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onions and allow them to saute for a few minutes until they are softened. Then add the vegetable broth, apple juice, curry powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, parsley, squash, and carrots to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook until vegetables are tender about 15-20 minutes.
  • Once the vegetables are tender, remove the pot from the heat. Add the pumpkin puree, butter, and brown sugar. Puree with an immersion blender or use a blender (this one is my favorite). If you're using a blender, puree the soup in batches. Blend until smooth and then taste the soup for sweetness. If you like it sweeter, add a bit more brown sugar or even honey.
    Add 3/4 of the can of coconut milk (save the rest for garnishing the bowls of soup)
  • Place the Dutch Oven pot of soup back on the stove and allow the soup to reheat for a few minutes if it needs it. Serve immediately. Garnish bowls of soup with drizzles of coconut milk, sliced chili peppers, coconut flakes, and more parsley, if desired.

Notes

Tips, Tricks, and FAQs
  • The size of your squash and carrot cubes should be uniform to ensure even cooking time. If you have larger pieces, they will need more time to cook.
  • You can opt to use chicken broth in place of the vegetable. Also, choose a lower sodium or unsalted kind so you can control the amount of salt.
  • Do not use apple cider vinegar for this recipe. It will not turn out correctly.
  • The recipe calls for 100% natural apple juice but you can use apple cider if it’s in season.
  • If you do not have or cannot find the Cippolini onions, a yellow onion works great, too.
  • Want a thicker soup? To thicken the soup, you can use a cornstarch slurry. Add a tablespoon of cornstarch with 2-3 tablespoons of the soup in a cup. Stir well before adding it back to the soup. Allow to simmer a while longer until thickened a bit more.
  • If you prefer the soup to be a bit sweeter, like Panera Bread’s, add a bit more brown sugar or honey.
  • My soup is too thick, what can I do? Thin out with a bit of broth.
Recipe adapted from Rachel Cooks
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The creamy texture of this Autumn Squash Soup is amazing.

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Comments

  1. Nikki says

    September 15, 2021 at 10:16 AM

    5 stars
    Perfectly creamy texture and amazing flavor!

    Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    September 15, 2021 at 3:05 PM

    5 stars
    I’m loving all the Fall flavors in this creamy, delicious soup!

    Reply
  3. Hezzi-D says

    September 15, 2021 at 9:11 PM

    I like that the broth has apple juice in it! Very festive for fall!

    Reply
  4. Karen says

    September 15, 2021 at 9:58 PM

    The color of that bowl of soup is so pretty!! And you have it all dressed up for fall!

    Reply
  5. Kathleen Pope says

    September 15, 2021 at 11:11 PM

    5 stars
    I love Panera’s squash soup, I cannot wait to make this at home!

    Reply
  6. Jolene says

    September 16, 2021 at 8:46 AM

    So pretty and delicious, what a great way to get my veggies in!

    Reply
  7. Rebecca says

    September 16, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    5 stars
    This was a great way to utilize veggies and make a healthier dish for my family! The flavors tasted of fall and there weren’t any leftovers!

    Reply
  8. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng says

    September 16, 2021 at 2:11 PM

    How can you beat a soup that is so tasty and healthy!

    Reply
  9. Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says

    September 16, 2021 at 3:07 PM

    I’ve never made homemade squash soup, but I’m thinking I might have to try this!

    Reply
  10. Cindy says

    September 16, 2021 at 8:57 PM

    Definitely a great soup to welcome fall!

    Reply
  11. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    September 17, 2021 at 2:28 PM

    This soup has always been a favorite of mine since the first time I tasted it at Panera. I love making it at home and this looks so creamy and yummy!

    Reply
  12. Radha says

    September 23, 2021 at 12:21 PM

    Love the flavor and color of the soup. This is perfect one to enjoy this season!

    Reply
  13. Amy Nash says

    September 23, 2021 at 4:32 PM

    5 stars
    I have been looking forward to fall soup season for months now and this recipe doesn’t disappoint! It’s so delicious and creamy!

    Reply
  14. Christie says

    October 17, 2021 at 4:46 PM

    This looks so creamy and delicious. A perfect fall soup for a chilly day like today.

    Reply
  15. Ellen says

    November 26, 2021 at 6:25 PM

    So much flavor in this soup. The perfect way to warm up on a chilly autumn day.

    Reply

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