Life of an Auntie And Mum

I love cooking and baking but never imagined making my own soup, I think the fact of just picking up a tin is way more convenient sometimes.

If you’re looking for a cozy, healthy dish that feels like comfort food, butternut squash is a perfect choice. Slightly sweet, rich, and incredibly versatile, it’s easy to make at home, even if you’re not an experienced cook.

Once cooked, butternut squash can be enjoyed in so many ways. Serve it as a side dish, toss it into salads, mash it like potatoes, blend it into a creamy soup, or add it to pasta and grain bowls. It’s naturally nutritious, packed with fiber, vitamins A and C, and perfect for wholesome home cooking.

Then one Sunday a few weeks ago I looked in the cupboards and found a butternut squash so decided to make some soup.  I googled what I needed and I had everything in the cupboards/fridge to make it.

Butternut squash soup

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash – peeled and deseeded, cut into 3cm/1¼in cubes (or Frozen)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 large onions (roughly chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled & roughly chopped)
• 1 tablespoon of honey (optional)
• 5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped (I’ve used garlic too)
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• Salt & pepper
• 1.5 litres/2½ pints of vegetable stock

Recipe

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Tip the prepared squash, onions, carrots and red pepper into a large, resealable freezer bag.   Add half the oil, salt and pepper and toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated. Then put everything into a large roasting tin and spread out to form a single layer.
• Roast in the oven for approx 40–45 minutes, or until tender and tinged brown. Drizzle over the honey, if using, 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
• Place the large, deep-sided saucepan over a medium heat, add the remaining oil and when it is hot, add the ginger or garlic and fry for a minute. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then stir in the roasted vegetables and add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and, using a hand blender, blend the mixture until smooth. Return to the heat to warm through and serve hot with crusty bread.

Making butternut squash at home is simple, comforting, and endlessly customizable—proof that great food doesn’t have to be complicated.

So there you have it, homemade butternut squash soup