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Creamy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup

This Creamy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup is perfection in a bowl! Blended with coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and turmeric, it's vibrant, cozy and naturally vegan.

Total40 min
Serves6-8
Calories192
Protein3g
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Bowl of creamy butternut squash sweet potato soup garnished with green onions

With the fall season underway and the nights full of cooler temperatures, all I can think about is soup. Soups are like blankets; they keep us warm and cozy.

The recipe

Creamy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
6-8
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

  2. Add the onions, garlic, celery, green onions, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric and salt. Sauté for .

  3. Add the squash, carrots and sweet potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for another .

  4. Add the broth, coconut milk and cracked pepper and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for or until the vegetables are fork-tender.

  5. Transfer everything to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

  6. Return the soup to the pot and taste to adjust the seasoning.

  7. Enjoy with your favorite toppings!

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving size1 bowl (about 1 1/3 cups)
Amount per servingCalories
192
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.6g14%
Saturated Fat 7.4g37%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 732mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 24.9g9%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g16%
Total Sugars 6.9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 3.2g6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Macro mix

  • 6% Protein 3.2g
  • 48% Carbs 24.9g
  • 46% Fat 10.6g

Protein score

1.7g protein per 100 calories

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Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from USDA ingredient data and will vary with brands and portions. Optional items not included: freshly cracked pepper to taste. Assumes canned full-fat coconut milk and regular (salted) vegetable broth. A dash of nutmeg is counted as about 0.2 g. Use it as a guide, not medical advice.

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Behind the recipe

The story, tips & photos

Two bowls of creamy butternut squash sweet potato soup garnished with green onions and pepitas

This Creamy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup is perfection in a bowl! First up, it’s gorgeous and will brighten up any day with its vibrant color and luscious taste. There are so many ways to describe how awesome this soup is. Most importantly, it’s addictively comforting, warm and satisfying.

I’ve been taking salsa lessons, and let me tell you, a few spoonfuls of this goodness will add a spring to your step. Seriously, one bowl in and I was getting down with my basic 7 steps like a pro! And a 1, 2, 3…5, 6, 7. Repeat. I even threw in a bunch of Suzy Qs like a natural.

Close-up of creamy butternut squash sweet potato soup topped with fresh basil and green onions

This recipe is overflowing with colorful, good-for-you ingredients: butternut squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, garlic, celery, coconut milk, and red and green onions. Not to mention the spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg and turmeric. It all blends up into a delicent (decent & delicious) soup with hints of sweet and savory sophistication.

I strongly recommend topping your bowl with pepitas and enrolling in salsa lessons. Pepitas up the health factor just one more notch, and the salsa lessons are just so much fun!

Happy Soup Season!

Bowls of butternut squash sweet potato soup with basil, green onions and black pepper

What I’ve used in this recipe:

Green Lodge enameled cast iron Dutch oven

Creamy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup

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