Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Soup

Gluten Free
Health score
8%
Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Soup
45 min.
12
163kcal

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Warm up your kitchen and your taste buds with this delightful Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Soup! Perfectly creamy and bursting with flavor, this soup is a wonderful way to embrace the cozy vibes of fall and winter. The combination of sweet butternut squash and ripe pears creates a harmonious blend that is both comforting and sophisticated, making it an ideal starter for any gathering or a satisfying snack on a chilly day.

Not only is this soup gluten-free, but it also caters to a variety of dietary preferences, ensuring that everyone at your table can enjoy a bowl of this deliciousness. With just a handful of simple ingredients, including rich chicken broth, aromatic thyme, and a touch of heavy cream, you can whip up a batch in just 45 minutes. The addition of toasted pecans adds a delightful crunch, while the fresh pear garnish elevates the presentation, making it a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

Whether you're serving it as an elegant appetizer or a hearty main course, this Butternut Squash Soup is sure to impress. So grab your Dutch oven and food processor, and let’s get cooking! Your guests will be raving about this dish long after the last spoonful has been savored.

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • 1.8 cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • lb butternut squash peeled seeded cut into 1-inch cubes
  • medium pears peeled sliced
  • teaspoon thyme leaves dried fresh chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper white
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground coriander 
  • cup whipping cream (heavy)
  • medium pears unpeeled sliced
  • 0.5 cup pecans toasted chopped

Equipment

  • food processor
  • blender
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in broth, squash, 2 sliced pears, thyme, salt, white pepper and coriander.
  2. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
  3. Pour about half of the soup into food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth; pour into another container. Repeat with remaining soup. Return soup to Dutch oven.
  4. Stir whipping cream into soup.
  5. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot (do not boil).
  6. Garnish with sliced unpeeled pear and pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Calories163kcal
Protein4.28%
Fat65.04%
Carbs30.68%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.96
Glycemic Load
2.14
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
8.8195651277252%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.4mg
Delphinidin
0.33mg
Catechin
0.45mg
Epigallocatechin
0.52mg
Epicatechin
1.71mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.18mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Isorhamnetin
0.47mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
1.73mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:163.11kcal
8.16%
Fat:12.5g
19.23%
Saturated Fat:5.26g
32.87%
Carbohydrates:13.26g
4.42%
Net Carbohydrates:10.53g
3.83%
Sugar:6.36g
7.07%
Cholesterol:23.1mg
7.7%
Sodium:205.21mg
8.92%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.85g
3.7%
Vitamin A:4415.49IU
88.31%
Manganese:0.33mg
16.61%
Vitamin C:10.8mg
13.09%
Fiber:2.74g
10.95%
Potassium:240.6mg
6.87%
Copper:0.13mg
6.49%
Vitamin E:0.93mg
6.21%
Magnesium:24.37mg
6.09%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.85%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.07%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
4.82%
Phosphorus:46.16mg
4.62%
Calcium:43.13mg
4.31%
Folate:16.48µg
4.12%
Vitamin B3:0.68mg
3.39%
Iron:0.56mg
3.11%
Vitamin K:3.19µg
3.04%
Vitamin B5:0.28mg
2.77%
Zinc:0.4mg
2.64%
Vitamin D:0.32µg
2.12%
Selenium:1.18µg
1.69%