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    Easy Butternut Squash with Leek Soup - storage tips

    Published: Aug 25, 2021 · Modified: Mar 4, 2022 by momcrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Best Butternut squash soup with leeks

    Butternut squash soup is my favorite soup in the whole world. I've had lots of butternut squash soups. But none as flavorful as this one.  The bonus is this recipe is both easy and healthy!  No cream added so this soup is dairy-free and low-calorie. It's filling too!

    butternut squash soup with a garnish of sour cream and chives

     

    Why is this the Best Butternut squash soup?

    It's the leeks. They add so much flavor. I am (surprisingly) not a big onion lover. But the leeks are an amazing addition to this soup. Squash is often a bland-tasting food. The sauteed leeks add richness to the flavor.

    This recipe also has a great texture. The big bonus is this soup is healthy too, without the need for a high-calorie cream addition. That's why it's dairy free!  For presentation purposes, I do sometimes add some sour cream but it totally isn't necessary for the flavor.

    Ingredients

    3½ pound large butternut squash (Size can vary by about ½ lb.)
    2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    3 medium leeks or 2 large (finely sliced, white part only (rinsed).
    leeks for butternut squash soup
    4 cups chicken broth (32 oz)
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    1½ teaspoon salt
    ½ teaspoon pepper
    2 dashes chipotle group red pepper (optional)
    Sour cream as a garnish. (optional)

    Directions

    Cut squash in half lengthwise.

    Put into a pan with ½ inch water
    butternut squash on a pan
    Cover with tinfoil so water doesn't evaporate

    Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
    Stab with a fork to see if soft. If not, bake a few more minutes until soft.
    When done, remove from oven. Set aside for a few minutes to cool a bit.
    While squash is cooling, sauté leeks in oil.

    Add chicken broth to sautéed leeks.
    adding chicken broth to sautéed leeks

    Scoop out seeds and throw them out.
    Scoop out butternut squash, avoiding getting the skin.

    Add to broth and leak mixture.
    seeds scooped out of butternut squash
    Add thyme, salt, pepper and chipotle.
    Simmer for 20 minutes.
    Puree with an emersion blender (or carefully in a blender).
    butternut squash soup being blended with imersion blender
    Add a little sour cream on top as a garnish (optional).
    Serve and enjoy!

    How I store and freeze big batches of soup

    I am loving homemade soups lately. I've been freezing them in individual portions so that I can have them for lunch or even for/with dinner.

    A 12 oz mason jar is a perfect size! And, I love these mason jar white reusable lids.

    Healthy butternut squash soup

    If you do decide to freeze soups and other liquids in mason jars, make sure you get a Wide-Mouth Funnel. It makes filling the jars so much easier and way less messy.

    Healthy butternut squash soup

    Now, here's a hint for freezing this and other liquids. Make sure you leave at least ½ inch, if not a bit more room space in the jar. Remember from science class, liquids expand? You want to give it enough room to do that.

    The best and safest way to thaw soup in a mason jar is to let it thaw in the refrigerator.  I usually take foods out of the freezer and put it in my fridge on Sunday night - It really helps with meal planning!

    Healthy butternut squash soup

    I've also started freezing soups in these containers. They close nicely, are a good-sized portion, and stack well in the freezer.  This is what the container looks like when you buy it.  Honestly though, go buy it from your local grocery or department store.  It's much cheaper.

    freezing containers for butternut squash soup

    Don't forget to garnish your soup if you are serving it to others. A little sour cream and some parsley leaves (or chives) make your butternut squash soup and look pretty.

     

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    Butternut Squash & Leek Soup

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    A flavorful and healthy butternut squash recipe.  The sauteed leeks add an amazing depth of flavor to this delicious butternut squash soup.  Perfect to start a fall meal or add a roll and it's perfect for lunch!

    • Author: Susan Moncrieff - Momcrieff
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35 minutes
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Category: soup

    Ingredients

    • 1 3 ½ large butternut squash (Size can vary by about ½ lb.)
    • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
    • 3 medium leeks (finely sliced, white part only (rinsed).)
    • 4 cups chicken broth (32 oz)
    • 1 tsp dried thyme
    • 1 ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp pepper
    • 2 dashes chipotle group red pepper (optional)
    • Sour cream as a garnish . (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Cut squash in half lengthwise.
    2. Scrape out seeds
    3. Put into a pan with ½ inch water
    4. Cover with tinfoil so water doesn't evaporate
    5. Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
    6. Stab with fork to see if soft. If not, bake a few more minutes until soft.
    7. When done, remove from oven. Set aside for a few minutes to cool a bit.
    8. While squash is cooling, sauté leeks in oil.
    9. Add chicken broth to sautéed leeks.
    10. Scoop out squash (no seeds!) and add to broth and leak mixture.
    11. Add thyme, salt, pepper and chipotle.
    12. Simmer for 20 minutes.
    13. Puree with emersion blender (or carefully in a blender).
    14. Add a little sour cream on top as a garnish (optional).
    15. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Delicious with a little sour cream and a fresh roll or hearty piece of bread.  This recipe has a great way to cook the butternut squash to make using it much simpler.

    Keywords: squash soup with leek, healthy squash soup, fall soup

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    I've been making and freezing soups a lot these last couple of weeks. What is your favorite soup to freeze?

    Love soups? Here are a few I've posted. Take a look!

    Easy Baby Kale and Chickpea Soup with Tomatos

    Easy Pasta Fagioli Soup.

    Healthy Cabbage and Vegetable Soup

    Chicken Tortilla Soup.

    Italian Wedding Soup.

    Matzo Ball Soup.

     

     

     

     

     

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    1. Linda Johnston

      September 02, 2021 at 8:13 am

      Pinned recipe to make for my husband. He loves butternut squash!

    2. Libbie Burling

      August 31, 2021 at 8:44 am

      Yum! I am ready for soup season!

    3. maria

      August 31, 2021 at 8:19 am

      So excited for soup weather, this one sounds amazing love to make it.

    4. Janet

      August 31, 2021 at 8:11 am

      I'm a vegan eater, but could totally see this with veggie broth substituted and I'll be it would be yummy! Pinning to make this fall.

    5. pestep81

      November 13, 2015 at 10:27 am

      Yum! I love butternut squash and never thought about adding leeks. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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