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bowl of tomato butternut squash soup with basil

Easy Tomato Butternut Squash Soup

Learn how to make garden fresh tomato butternut squash soup the easy way by roasting the tomatoes and steaming the squash to make the soup thick and creamy.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 85 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Stockpot
  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • Covered casserole dish
  • Immersion blender

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes, chopped (about 7 and 1/2 cups)
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • ½ onion, diced
  • ½ red bell or other mild red pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • fresh herbs like basil, parsley or oregano for garnish when serving (optional)
  • parmesan cheese and croutons for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. 
  • Wash and chop tomatoes into halves, quarters or eighths, depending on size.
  • Peel and chop garlic. Dice the onion and pepper. 
  • Place all of the chopped produce on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with the olive oil, salt, pepper and dried herbs.
  • Roast the produce for 25 minutes, stirring once after 15 minutes. 
  • When the 25 minutes has passed, turn the oven to broil and broil for 3 minutes to get a little bit of charred color.
  • While the produce is roasting in the oven, peel and chop the butternut squash.
  • Place in a covered casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave on high for 10 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside until the vegetables are done roasting.
  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil, then add the roasted vegetables and steamed squash.
  • Blend the mixture with a hand blender until you get a creamy, smooth texture. 
  • Add more salt and dried herbs to taste, if needed.
  • Top with fresh herbs, parmesan cheese or croutons, if desired.
Keyword soup, squash, tomatoes, vegetables