Apple Butternut Squash Soup
Fall in a bowl! Apple Butternut Squash Soup recipe is a light, creamy and rich bisque that’s lightly seasoned with the seasons warmest spices. Apples and butternut squash are the perfect match in this simple to make soup recipe.
Butternut Squash Soup
You know those friends you have that you can go years without seeing or even speaking to…..not even a text….and when you do finally see them it’s like you just saw them yesterday? They’re the best kind of friends. I have a handful of them and one just stopped by for a leisurely lunch last week. It was so nice to finally see her in person and it started because we bumped into each other at the grocery store.
Shocking, because I’m like almost NEVER there. (insert sarcastic grin here) But she and I have been friends for a really, REALLY long time and there were periods of time when we didn’t talk to each other for months (or maybe years) but every single time I see here….it’s familiar. And comforting and I feel like I’m 16 again, until I peek in the mirror but let’s just not go there today.
We had a nice chat about things that are going on in our lives now, like kitchen renovations, hardwood floor installations, kids sports, runny noses, mid-life crisis’s (is that how you spell it???), you know all the things that come with adulting even though we still feel like we’re 25. We’re not.
But it’s nice to know we’re not alone in feeling like we have more life responsibilities that we are mature enough to handle. And we talked about all of this over a light lunch of Easy Butternut Squash Soup with apple and grilled cheese sandwiches. Because when you’re adulting and you want grilled cheese you should fancy it up with a light and vibrant bisque soup recipe.
She was my guinea pig for this recipe, too. Because when I invited her over I had planned to make this Chicken Waldorf salad but ran out of time and couldn’t get to the store.
My family and I had just gone apple picking so we have like 20 pounds of apples that need to be used and since it’s fall, I always have a Butternut Squash lying around. This Creamy Apple Butternut Squash Soup recipe takes no time to make and is lighter than most creamy soups.
It’s the perfect addition to any holiday meal or just a fantastic light lunch with a grilled cheese sandwich.
How To Make Butternut Squash Soup
This easy Butternut Squash Soup recipe is super simple to make in just under an hour. The apple is the perfect amount of sweetness but not overly sweet still allowing the buttery, earthiness of the squash to shine through.
Here’s how to make Apple Butternut Squash Soup:
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan or stock pot.
- Add the onion and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic.
- Add the squash and apple to the pot. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cook until the squash is fork tender, approximately 20 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Pour the soup back into the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Slowly add the half and half, stirring to combine.
- Serve immediately.
You can garnish your Butternut Squash Soup with bits of roasted butternut squash, chopped apple, parsley and a swirl of sour cream, if desired.
What To Serve It With
This Easy Butternut Squash Soup recipe goes well with a hearty fall inspired salad like this Bourbon Roasted Pear Salad (it’s completely bonkers, insanely delicious!).
Butternut Squash Soup with Apple would also be fantastic served in shot glasses for a fun appetizer on Thanksgiving day before you all gorge yourselves on turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. And if you’re looking for something a little sweeter you should definitely try this Chilled Cranberry Soup….it’s like a sweet treat before dinner!
More Easy Soup Recipes
- The Very Best French Onion Soup recipe
- Easy Beef Cabbage Soup
- Super simple Stuffed Cabbage Soup
- Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
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Get the Recipe: Creamy Apple Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup half and half
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottom stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion to the pot and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the squash and the apple to the pot. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir the stock into the squash mixture and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the butternut squash is fork tender.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and cover with a lid. (Hold the lid with a towel to prevent burns.) Puree the mixture until smooth. Pour the puree back into the pot and return to a simmer.
- Stir the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt and pepper into the puree. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the half and half to the soup. Stir to combine.
- Serve immediately with fresh grated nutmeg, diced apples and sour cream, if desired.
45 Comments on “Apple Butternut Squash Soup”
Made the soup today. Apple is very pronounced. How can I counter it?
Linda
You can add more butternut squash puree or a bit of cream to offset the apple.
This is absolutely one of the most delicious butternut squash soups I have ever made! It was like fall in my mouth!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you liked it!
Umm…good!!
Thank you so much!
So, I embellished by adding 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of Maple syrup…..I love this recipe! Thank you for sharing
Thank you for your embellishment! Sounds delish!
Can this soup be frozen ? I added 1/2 tspn. of curry powder and it was already delicious, but the curry powder just added a little bump of elegance ! Thank you for sharing this recipe ! I’m serving it as a first course appetizer . It is DELICIOUS
Sounds amazing! Thanks for your tips!
Is there a way to adapt this recipe for a slow cooker?
You can follow the instructions up to the simmer stage and then add everything to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 3 hours and then puree everything with an immersion blender or carefully laden it to a blender to puree.
I had a delicious soup at a restaurant a few weeks ago and wanted to duplicate. I used the recipe I found first. The proportions were different – namely, only 3 cups squash and 1 apple. Luckily I had roasted the leftover squash with diced onion and a bit of olive oil, so I added to my soup and blended again. Perfect.
Not only that, but roasting the squash gave the soup a fantastic flavor.
Thank you so much!
I love this recipe!!! I didn’t have cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg separately, instead I used Pumpkin Pie Spice because it had all those spices. Tasted great!! And an amazing way to bring in fall!!
Great idea with the pumpkin pie spice! Very similar flavors.
I’ve made this soup for years! Delicious! I chop up onion, apple and squash and throw it all in the crock pot. Nothing cooked ahead. Then when all is cooked , I use my hand blender after removing the inner pot and letting it cool down a bit. Lay a slice of provolone, havarti or Gouda into the bottom of your bowl, pour in hot soup and top with a dab of sour cream, Dig down and get some gooey cheese with every bite. Fantastic!
Sounds so good!
It’s very easy to make and it came out very good. I can’t use garlic in my recipe or pepper because of Acid Reflux What could be a good substitute for these two ingredients I’m serving this soup for Thanksgiving.
You can just skip the garlic….maybe use onion powder to boost the flavor a bit. Skip the pepper altogether.
I was excited to try this recipe, but I found it overly spiced. It made plenty, since we are only two i think i will try to add carrots and potatoes to it to dilute the strong taste along with more broth.
Thanks for the comment, Barbara! I’ll definitely be testing this recipe again since it’s a few years old. Potatoes will definitely help to mellow out the spice, as will more stock or broth.
This is what’s for dinner My daughter is flawed of Butternut Squash Soup So I decided to try your recipe It seemed easy enough so I’m giving it a try I hope it’s well liked
Hope you love it as much as we do!
This recipe is simply wonderful, simple and is a delight, can do and super recommend, thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Butternut squash soup is one of my absolute favorite recipes of the fall, but the added apple in here just takes it to a whole new level. This sounds SO delicious!
It just makes it a little sweeter….like a liquified pumpkin pie. Mmmmmm.
I love these kinds of soups! Perfect for fall!
Thank you! They’re my favorite, too. The only thing that makes the cold weather bearable.