Description
A cozy, flavorful soup perfect for chilly October evenings, featuring smoky chipotle, earthy mushrooms, and sweet butternut squash. Easy to make and perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 cups peeled and diced)
- 8 ounces cremini or baby bella mushrooms
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or dry thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup cooked black beans or cooked quinoa
Instructions
- Preheat and prep (10 minutes): Peel and dice butternut squash into roughly 1-inch cubes. Chop mushrooms, onion, and mince garlic.
- Sauté the aromatics (8 minutes): Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and chipotle (5 minutes): Add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in chipotle pepper and adobo sauce.
- Add squash and broth (2 minutes): Add diced butternut squash and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until squash is tender.
- Blend the soup (5 minutes): Use an immersion blender to puree soup until smooth. If using a countertop blender, blend in batches carefully and return to pot.
- Finish with cream and seasoning (3 minutes): Stir in heavy cream or coconut cream, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Warm through without boiling.
- Optional hearty boost: Stir in cooked black beans or quinoa if desired. Heat through.
- Serve and enjoy: Ladle into bowls and garnish with thyme or a drizzle of cream. Serve with crusty bread if desired.
Notes
Do not skip sautéing mushrooms and onions for deep flavor. Blend soup until very smooth. Adjust chipotle pepper to heat preference. Use fresh thyme if possible. Let soup rest before serving for best flavor. If soup thickens after refrigeration, add broth or cream to adjust consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
Keywords: witch soup, Halloween soup, cozy soup, butternut squash soup, chipotle soup, fall soup, easy soup recipe