Comments on: Butternut Squash Soup

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:31:58 +0000

Two years ago I was living on my own for the first time and my parents kept on giving me squash from their garden. After trying out a couple of recipes for squash soup, I found this one, and I haven’t used another one since! I am now known for my famous squash soup and people assume it’s a family recipe or something… little did they know I found i on the internet :) It is the ultimate comfort food and I like to make some biscuits to go along with it!
-I often half the recipe if it’s for just three or four people- and that is still PLENTY of soup
-Buttercup squash works just as well in this soup.
-I stab the raw squash with a knife a couple of times and then put it on a plate in the microwave for 10-15 minutes before I cut it. This makes it way easier to peel/cut and in the meantime I can cut all the other veggies.
-When serving, a dollop of plain yogurt on top tastes is a decent substitute for sour cream.
-Grated cheddar cheese is also good on top
-I am very liberal with the spices here, especially cumin- even when I half the recipe I use the full 1/2 tsp, if not more (but I skip the salt)

By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:59:41 +0000

Thanks for the awesome recipe! This was my first time cooking butternut squash, and it turned out super well. I had no idea how much soup 2 butternut squashes make, but my stomach is happy, my fridge is happy, and my freezer is very happy. :)

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:17:02 +0000

Is it odd that I come back here to remember my own recipe?

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:12:03 +0000

I love it! :) thanks for the shout out.

By: Kristi @ 30 Pounds of Apples

Kristi @ 30 Pounds of Apples — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:22:44 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! This was the first time I've made it and it's already made its way to the top of my favorites list. I hope this gets you through long Norwegian winters!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:01:14 +0000

Hi! I’m an American expat living in Norway and was incredibly excited when I found your recipe on foodgawker. No one seems to have even heard of butternut squash soup here, so I’ve been desperate for a hearty recipe that could replicate my favourite one from back home. I bought a blender just for this and I could NOT have been happier! I didn’t remove any of the stock, halved the recipe, added some cinnamon, and I had to substitute canned butternut squash for fresh, but I almost cried with happiness when I finally tasted it. THANK YOU for this amazing taste of home!! I’ll be making it over and over again throughout the winter :)

By: Kristi @ 30 Pounds of Apples

Kristi @ 30 Pounds of Apples — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:30:28 +0000

In reply to Jess. It is indeed quite tasty. I've been eating the leftovers for days, and it still tastes great!

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:16:38 +0000

I’m with you on the immersion blender. I keep wanting to ask for one for christmas but then every year I realize I just don’t have the room to justify getting one. Someday maybe…. In the meantime, though, I am making this soup tonight – my very first blended (with my food processor) soup also. Its a lovely sounding recipe, and I’m betting it tastes as good as it sounds. Thanks for the recipe!

By: Kristi @ 30 Pounds of Apples

Kristi @ 30 Pounds of Apples — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:33:49 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Are you able to eat red potatoes My friend Monica uses those. You could definitely try subbing in sweet potatoes. It's likely to change the flavor, but I bet it would still be a delicious soup! If you do decide to leave the potatoes, I would add an extra squash & an extra apple in their place. Whatever you try, let us know how it works out!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:48:07 +0000

We have a white potato allergy… do you think we could substitute sweet potatoes Maybe their taste would be overwhelming and it would be best to leave potatoes out?