Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe With Butternut Squash & Cauliflower
This hearty and flavorful vegetable soup is a comforting blend of butternut squash, cauliflower, and aromatic herbs and spices. The combination of tender vegetables, savory broth, and a hint of heat from the chile flakes creates a satisfying and warming dish that is perfect for any day of the week. Treat yourself to a bowl of this delicious soup and enjoy the nourishing flavors that will surely delight your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, cut into thin half-circles
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp dried chile flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3/4 lb. butternut squash (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 lb. cauliflower (about 2 cups)
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup minced Italian parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion just starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, dried chile flakes and salt. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for one additional minute.
- Stir in the butternut squash, cauliflower, vegetable broth, water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, partially cover the saucepan and cook until the squash and cauliflower are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let the soup cool for 10 minutes, then transfer 3 cups of the soup to a blender. Puree until almost smooth, then stir the mixture back into the soup.
- Stir in the parsley, add salt and pepper (if desired) and serve.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 Cups
- Calories: 97.9 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 20.1 g
- Protein Content: 2.8 g
- Fat Content: 1.8 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.2 g
- Sodium Content: 653.6 mg
- Fiber Content: 5.6 g
- Sugar Content: 6.5 g
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