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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup & Herb Parmesan Croutons

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: kingcooks

Ingredients

Soup

  • 1 medium sized butternut squash
  • 2 medium onions
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2-3 cups of water
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Croutons

  • Small loaf of sourdough bread
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp. parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

Instructions

Butternut Squash Soup

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cut a medium sized butternut squash in half and remove all the seeds from the inner core. Cut the larger halves into quarters for even baking.
  • Peel and cut two onions in half and arrange on a baking pan with the butternut squash and a few cloves of garlic.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the squash is fork tender and browned around the edges.
  • Once everything is roasted and the butternut squash has cooled off for a few minutes, scoop out the squash from its outer skin and add to a deep pot with the onions, garlic, and bit of olive oil.
  • Pour in two cups of chicken broth or vegetable broth and blend everything together with a hand blender.
  • TIP: If you don't have a hand blender, just add everything into a standard blender and once mixed, pour into a deep pot to continue.
  • As you're blending, add water to thin out the soup if it's too thick. Slowly incorporate two additional cups of water until you reach the perfect consistency.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and let simmer until it's ready to serve.

Herb Parmesan Croutons

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cut the loaf of bread into slices, and cut the slices into small cubes.
  • Once cubed, transfer the bread to a bowl and add in the dried oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, olive oil, and parmesan cheese.
  • Mix ingredients and then spread evenly on a baking pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until the croutons are golden brown.

Notes

To serve, pour in about two cups of the butternut squash soup into a bowl, add a few croutons to the top, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, and add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.