Hi guys! I have to say, having a real fall season has already been so much fun and we’ve only been here for a week. It’s just such a different vibe when you can go outside and feel a chill in the air and admire the trees changing colors. There’s also tons of other things that change – like being able to eat ramen and not walking outside into a sauna has truly been life changing. It has inspired me to make this recipe for you! Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet and Spicy Nuts & Crispy Mushrooms. I asked you guys on Instagram what you would like to see this fall and nearly all of you replied with “SOUP!” so naturally – the first one had to be the most basic of them all – butternut squash. Don’t worry though, I spiced it up and it is far from your average soup. It’s gluten and dairy free, which is even better!
If you don’t live in a place where there are seasons – which is basically only Florida… make this soup anyway and make yourself feel like it’s fall! Butternut squash has to be one of my favorites of the family. I think it’s because of it’s pretty orange color and it’s sweet flavor. It’s versatile and can be transformed into a sweet or savory dish so easily – hello everything Thanksgiving!
I decided to top it with something crunchy because I’m not the biggest soup person. If I do eat soup, I like when it has a lot of stuff in it as opposed to a pureed soup like this. The sweet and spicy cashews add such flavor and texture along with the crispy mushrooms. I used shiitakes because those are my favorite but they also have much more of a different flavor than the regular baby bellas.
I hope you’ll try this butternut squash soup, it’s SO EASY to make you guys and has very minimal ingredients.
Love & A Messy Kitchen,
Jord
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet & Spicy Cashews
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Butternut Squash cut into cubes
- 1 Small Red Onion cut in chunks
- 1 Tbs Avocado Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves Peeled
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Chicken Bone Broth
- 3/4 Can Coconut Milk
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Cayenne
Sweet & Spicy Cashews
- 1/2 Cup Raw Cashews
- 1 Tsp Avocado Oil
- 1 Tsp Maple Syrup
- Sprinkle of Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
Crispy Mushrooms
- 6 Shiitake Mushrooms
- 1 Tbs Avocado Oil
Instructions
SOUP
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Lay butternut squash, onion, garlic cloves, salt and pepper on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
- Add cooked butternut squash mixture to a blender along with bone broth, coconut milk, an extra sprinkle of salt and cayenne. Blend until smooth. Voila! You have soup.
SWEET & SPICY CASHEWS
- In a small bowl combine all ingredients and mix until cashews are fully coated. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes, stir and bake another 5 until toasted. Let cool.
CRISPY MUSHROOMS
- Dice up the mushrooms into 1/2 inch pieces. Add avocado oil to a pan on medium high heat. Once the oil is hot add in mushroom pieces, sprinkle with salt and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
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