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Creamy Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Warm up your fall evenings with this rich and satisfying soup. Packed with flavors from garlic, cumin, and curry powder, it's bound to become a cozy favorite.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
45 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2 servings

Nutrition

calories296kcal
carbohydrates44g
fat13g
protein6g
sodium1615mg

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
2 lbs cubed butternut squash
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp ground cumin
0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
0.5 cup half-and-half
2 tbsp honey
0.25 cup sour cream

Directions

1

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until softened and browned (10 to 15 minutes).

2

Stir in broth, squash, curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil before reducing heat to low and simmering until the squash is tender (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat.

3

Add half-and-half and honey. Puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.

4

Ladle the soup into serving bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream.