Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Feta and Honey Recipe
This Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is a comforting and flavorful autumnal soup featuring tender roasted butternut squash, creamy feta, aromatic garlic, and sage. Roasting the key ingredients brings out their natural sweetness and depth, while finishing with a smooth purée creates a velvety texture perfect for cozy meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 5 cups butternut squash, cubed (about 1 medium butternut squash) or 2 (12-ounce) bags of frozen butternut squash
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 sage leaves or 1 teaspoon herb of choice
- 1/2 bulb garlic (bottom half only)
- 1 (8 ounce) feta block
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 quart (32 ounces) vegetable broth
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) to prepare for roasting the ingredients.
- Roast the Ingredients: In a braiser pan or oven-safe cookware like a Dutch oven, combine the olive oil, butternut squash, kosher salt, and dried herbs if using. Toss everything to coat the squash evenly. Place the feta block in the center and nestle the garlic bulb cut side down next to it. Cover the pot and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Add Additional Ingredients: Remove the pot from the oven and carefully extract the roasted garlic bulb. Squeeze the softened roasted garlic cloves into the pot. Add honey or brown sugar, vegetable broth, and fresh herbs if you opted to use them instead of dried.
- Purée the Soup: Use a blender, food processor, or handheld immersion blender to blend the soup mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Season to Taste: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning by adding more salt if needed for balance.
- Serve: Top the soup with feta cheese crisps or additional garnishes as desired just before serving to add a savory, crispy element.
Notes
- Using fresh sage adds a vibrant herbal flavor; dried herbs should be added before roasting to infuse flavor.
- Roasted garlic becomes sweet and mellow, enhancing the soup’s depth—be sure to squeeze all the cloves from the bulb.
- Feta cheese crisps can be made separately to use as a delicious crispy topping.
- This soup freezes well—store in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- For vegan version, omit feta and use a vegan cheese alternative or garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Keywords: Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Butternut Squash, Creamy Soup, Fall Soup, Vegetarian Soup, Roasted Garlic Soup
