The BEST Cozy Butternut Squash Soup (With a Secret Kick! 🌶️)

Описание: Warm up with the ultimate Cozy Butternut Squash Soup! 🥣 This easy, dairy-free vegetable soup is the perfect comfort food for cooler days. We combine fresh squash with Chinese Five Spice and a habanero pepper for a customizable heat that you won't find in jarred soups.

Whether you like it mild or spicy, this smooth and creamy butternut squash recipe is a healthy, flavorful meal prep win.

⏱️ Video Chapters
00:00 Cozy Butternut Squash Soup Introduction
00:30 Cooking Equipment for Butternut Squash Soup
01:03 How to Prep a Butternut Squash
03:03 Soup Ingredients Overview
04:34 Cutting and Cleaning the Butternut Squash
08:14 Chopping Onion and Garlic
09:16 Prepping Citrus and Pepper
09:45 Sautéing Ingredients for Butternut Squash Soup
14:00 Blending the Soup to a Creamy Texture
20:48 Tips, Variations, and Add-Ins
21:47 Final Thoughts and Serving Suggestions

🍂 Ingredients used:
Butternut squash, onion, garlic, habanero pepper, Chinese five spice, vegetable broth, citrus, salt & pepper

This recipe is naturally dairy-free and vegetarian.

Ingredients
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
1 habanero pepper
1–2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
Juice of ½ lemon (or similar citrus)
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Instructions
1. Sauté the aromatics
Heat the canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
2. Add squash & spice
Stir in the cubed butternut squash and Chinese five spice, coating everything well in the oil and aromatics.
3. Simmer
Add the habanero pepper, lemon juice and pour in enough vegetable broth to just cover the vegetables. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.
4. Cook until tender
Simmer for 30–45 minutes, or until the squash is very soft.
5. Adjust heat
Carefully remove the habanero. Taste the broth and adjust heat if desired.
6. Blend
Blend until smooth and creamy using an immersion blender or countertop blender.
7. Finish & serve
Adjust consistency with additional broth if needed. Taste once more and serve warm.

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