Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (That Doubles as a Sauce!)

This cozy vegan butternut squash soup is smooth, flavourful, and incredibly versatile. It’s perfect as a comforting bowl on its own, but it also works beautifully as a creamy sauce for pasta, grain bowls, or roasted veggies. Think of it as your go-to golden base for autumn and beyond. 🍂🍲✨

🥣 Recipe Details

Type: Vegan, Gluten-Free 🌱
Prep Time: 10 minutes ⏱️
Cook Time: 30 minutes 🔥
Total Time: ~40 minutes
Servings: 4 generous bowls (or 6 smaller portions)

🛒 Ingredients

800g butternut squash, peeled, deseeded & cut into small cubes 🎃
Olive oil, for roasting + 2 tbsp for cooking
400ml coconut milk 🥥
50g nutritional yeast
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp Dijon mustard
50ml fresh lemon juice 🍋
2–3 garlic cloves, crushed 🧄
1 tsp dried thyme (or 2 sprigs fresh thyme) 🌿
Salt & pepper, to taste 🧂
Optional: a pinch of chili flakes for heat 🔥
Water, as needed to adjust consistency 💧

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Roast the Squash
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Place the butternut squash cubes on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes, until soft and slightly golden on the edges.

2. Sauté the Base
In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add crushed garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until just golden. Stir in the thyme and paprika and cook for another minute, releasing all the cozy aromas 🌬️.

3. Add the Creamy Ingredients
Pour in the coconut milk, then add nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Let everything gently simmer for 3–5 minutes. Add chili flakes if you’d like a bit of kick. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice 🍋.

4. Blend It Up
Add the roasted butternut squash to the pot. Blend everything until silky smooth. Add water, little by little, until you reach your preferred consistency—whether thick and stew-like or smooth and pourable.

5. Final Touches
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with crusty bread 🥖, fresh herbs, or spooned over warm pasta 🍝 for a next-level creamy experience.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

Enjoy hot as a cozy bowl of soup with toasted bread/seeds on top 🌻
Toss with your favorite pasta
Use as a creamy base for veggie or nourish bowls 🥗
Pour over roasted veggies or baked tofu

Trust me, once you make a batch of this creamy butternut magic, you’ll want to put it on everything — and you totally should. 🥄💛🌟

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