How to Make the BEST Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (Easy Fall Recipe!) - Vegan friendly #recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess while being dairy-free.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth enhances flavor without extra cost.

Peel and cube the butternut squash.

Chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in the butternut squash, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, thyme, and bay leaf.

Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until the squash is tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches with a countertop blender.

Stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice; heat through.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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