This Butternut Squash & Chestnut Soup is silky and creamy with no dairy in sight, just earthy flavours & savoury sweetness from butternut squash and chestnuts. Pure comfort!
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I am a bit soup mad this time of year and must have one constantly on the go, mixing and matching veggies, flavourings, herbs and spices to keep things interesting. I really don't think you can beat a nice soup and a slice of delicious bread or a handful of homemade croutons as lunch offering. My Irish Soda Bread made with yogurt makes perfect accompaniment, so do my Vegan Cheese Scones, yum!
This Butternut Squash & Chestnut Soup is a real flavour sensation! Both butternut squash and chestnuts offer gentle savoury sweetness that is so wonderfully comforting. There is absolutely no need for cream in this soup. Both butternut squash and chestnuts when blended well (see below) will provide all the creaminess you'll need!
High speed blender equals creamier soup
I've made this soup when testing my Froothie Evolve High Speed Blender for which I am an ambassador (you can check out the full review here). Due to its high power of blending (1400W) there is no need for any dairy products at all to provide creaminess. This soup couldn't be creamier or silkier even if it wanted to! Of course I'll leave it up to you when it comes to adding any dairy enhancements to this soup as you might prefer to do that, which is fine!
Butternut Squash & Chestnut Soup - Ingredients
This recipe is so super simple and requires only handful of ingredients which really shine their flavours through. Addition of chestnuts made me feel really wintery and festive for some reason and I must say it is a very nice feeling indeed. I also think that we don't use chestnuts enough and they are so super versatile (check out my Brussels Sprouts, Bacon & Chestnuts Macaroni Cheese and these super delicious Dark Chocolate Cranberry Chestnut Cookies )
Now onto the ingredients:
Butternut Squash
Chestnuts (vacuum packed, ready cooked ones)
Onion
Garlic
Dried Sage
Nutmeg (freshly grated)
Stock (veggie or chicken)
Salt & Pepper
Making Butternut Squash & Chestnut Soup
I made this lovely soup from start to finish in my new Froothie Evolve using pre-programmed "smooth soup" setting.
All I had to do is put the ingredients into the jug, pop the lid on, ask Froothie to make my soup (oh yes, you can voice activate this funky blender) and exactly 30 minutes later it was all done! That's all there is to it!
However, If you'd like to make the soup without this blender, simply put all the ingredients (prepared as per recipe card below) in a large stock pot or soup pot, pour over the stock, bring to boil and then simmer (partly covered) until butternut squash is soft (about 20-30 minutes). Puree with stick blender until smooth, season to taste and serve garnished with some roasted pumpkin seeds and lots of freshly grated nutmeg (if you want to)!
Few tips when making Butternut Squash & Chestnut Soup
- I haven't included nutmeg in the soup recipe itself as it can be an acquired taste hence better when added to the individual portions. I think it goes really well with all the flavours here and would recommend generous grating when serving.
- This recipe yields just under 1.8ltr soup which makes 4 really generous or 6 smaller portions depending on the appetites and accompaniments.
- Soup will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days and it is freezer friendly for up to 3 months.
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Butternut Squash & Chestnut Soup
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash (850g-1kg unpeeled weight) peeled, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 1 onion peeled and quartered
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and left whole
- 180 g pack of whole cooked chestnuts I use Merchant Gourmet*
- 800 ml vegetable or chicken stock (from cube is fine) I use Kallo*
- 2 teaspoon dried sage
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- freshly grated nutmeg to serve see notes
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients as per instructions above.
For Froothie Evolve users
- Put all the ingredients into Froothie Evolve cooking jug and put the lid on. Turn the machine on and choose Smooth Soup option from the LED display menu on your blender. Alterntively, instruct froothie via voice activation saying "Hey Froothie, Make my Soup". Froothie Evolve will start pre-programmed soup making function and your soup will be piping hot and ready in 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if requred.
On the hob method
- If not using Froothie Evolve, simply put all the ingredients including stock in the large soup/stock pot, bring to boil and then simmer partly covered for 20-30 minuts or until butternut squash is tender. Puree with stick blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if requried.
- Serve granished with some roasted pumpkin seeds and freshly grated nutmeg.
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate, per serving (based on 6 servings) and should be treated as a guideline only.
- I haven't included nutmeg in the soup recipe itself as it can be an acquired taste hence better when added to the individual portions. I think it goes really well with all the flavours in this soup and would recommend generous grating on top when serving.
- This recipe yields just under 1.8ltr soup which makes 4 really generous or 6 smaller portions depending on the appetites and accompaniments.
- Soup will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days and it is freezer friendly for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Some more delicious recipes you might enjoy:
Roasted Celeriac & Sweet Potato Soup
Easy Leek & Potato Soup with Celeriac
Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Easy Beetroot Soup (Vegan Borscht)
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Jacqueline Meldrum says
That looks amazing Jo and I love the Christmassy flavours. This would be a perfect starter on Christmas day. Amazing blender!
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Jac! Chestnuts definitely give this soup more of a Christmassy feel don't they! Love the blender!
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
Oooooh - I love the idea of combining butternut squash and chestnuts in a soup - sounds delicious! Eb x
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Eb! It does work a treat! 🙂 x
Cathy @ Planet Veggie says
I love butternut squash soup. I also love the idea of telling my blender to make it!
joskitchenlarder says
Talking to my kitchen gadget is new to me but I've been enjoying it so far. 🙂
Mina Joshi says
The soup looks delicious. I like the idea of just adding all the ingredients into the Froothie and to set it to cook under the soup function. I am still figuring out how to use all the functions and can't wait to make soup.
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Mina! I must say I am so impressed with smooth soup function and ease of making it too (or rather instructing Evolve to do it for me) 🙂
Lucy says
Love the sound of the added chestnuts, I haven’t had them in soup before! Loving how smooth soup is when made in the Froothie Evolve too, my carrot soup today was so creamy with no lumps at all in sight!
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Lucy! 🙂 I simply couldn't believe how smooth the Evolve made this soup! It was lush!
Corina Blum says
It looks delicious Jo! I've got one of these blenders too and love the smooth soup function - I made a really smooth and creamy green vegetable soup for lunch the other day and I'll definitely have to try this recipe too.
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Corina! 🙂 Smooth soup function will get a lot of use in our house for sure 🙂 Cannot wait too see what you've cooked up in your Evolve 🙂
Michelle Rolfe says
I love the sound of chestnuts in this soup Jo. I've just this morning made a huge batch of butternut squash soup with added chilli but the next time I'll definitely give it a go with chestnuts. Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare. Michelle x
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Michelle! 🙂 Oh yes butternut squash and chilli make such a great combo too. I think you'll like the addition of chestnuts as they're subtle yet sweet and really go well with the squash. x
Jan says
Love my Froothie Evolve blender and yesterday I made butternut soup in mine but with carrots not chestnuts. Your soup looks great and I love the blender!
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Jan! 🙂 Butternut squash was made for soups, it's so so good! As far as blender is concerned I must say this one is the bee's knees, I love it!
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Jan! I do love my Froothie too and it looks like I'll be making soups in it on regular basis from now on.
Rosemary says
This soup looks delicious. I love the idea of combining squash and chestnuts. I make a mushroom soup with chestnuts but have never thought about putting them with squash. Will definitely be giving it a go!
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Rosemary! 🙂 Mushrooms and chestnuts sounds delicious too!
Choclette says
Wow, this soup sounds absolutely delightful. I love the flavour of chestnuts but would not have thought of adding them to soup. I bet they go really well with squash too.
That blender is just ace at making soup super smooth. I made a squash soup too, but didn't bother to peel it. You'd never have known.
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Choclette! 🙂 These flavours really work so well together and the smoothness of this soup... I was really amazed! You really don't peel your squash? Next time I'm going to leave the skin on and see what happens after Froothie does its magic! 🙂
Choclette says
Butternut squash has quite a soft skin, I'm not sure I'd leave it on for all squashes, but it worked brilliantly. I was impressed.
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
I've never thought of putting chestnuts in soup before, but what a great idea! I'd love to try this
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Kat! 🙂 Chestnuts are lovely in this soup and go so well together with butternut squash! We love it.