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Amazing 60-Minute Butternut Squash Soup for Lunch

Butternut Squash Soup for Lunch in a dark ceramic bowl with Greek yogurt, toasted pumpkin seeds, chives, and black pepper
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Butternut Squash Soup for Lunch combines seasonal ingredients in an approachable stovetop and blending recipe with a carefully controlled texture. The independently written steps preserve the verified quantities, yield, and timing while giving home cooks clear cues for serving the finished dish.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 medium butternut squash, about 2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram whole, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons vegetable stock (750 milliliters), gluten-free if required
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds or washed and thoroughly dried squash seeds
  • 4 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • Chopped fresh chives, for serving
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until translucent and soft.
  2. Stir in the crushed garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the squash, cover, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until the edges begin to soften.
  3. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until every squash piece is completely tender.
  4. Remove from the heat and blend with an immersion blender until perfectly smooth. Season with salt and black pepper, adjusting the consistency with a small splash of hot stock if necessary.
  5. Toast the seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until they crackle and smell nutty, then transfer them to a plate. Ladle soup into warm bowls and finish with Greek yogurt, toasted seeds, chives, and black pepper.

Notes

  • Cut the squash pieces evenly so none remain firm when the rest are ready to blend.
  • Keep the saucepan covered during the squash stages to retain heat and help the pieces soften efficiently.
  • Blend off the heat with the immersion blender head fully submerged to reduce splashing.
  • Nutrition information is an estimate calculated per serving and may vary by ingredient brand and portion size.

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