Curried Butternut Squash Pear Soup
My new favorite Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It has a little bit of heat, super-easy to make, and naturally gluten-free and vegetarian. It creates a incredibly cozy and delicious meal. Stovetop and Crock-Pot instructions included.
There is nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cool day. I have made Butternut Apple Soup in the past, but I’m always on the lookout for new ways. This is my new fav! It is a bit sweet thanks to the maple and the apple cider but with a little heat thanks to the curry and a tiny pinch of cayenne.
Make sure to get apple cider and not spiced apple cider. You could substitute stock for the cider but I hope you’ll give this a try!
To make this recipe you will need:
Butternut Squash – You can either use 1 medium-sized fresh butternut squash. The other option is to save a step and purchase your squash pre-cut, either in the fresh or frozen vegetable section of the grocery store.
Pears – Use Red pears or Bosc pears. Peel, core and seed.
Onions – sweet onions work best, but use what you have on hand.
Curry Powder
Apple Cider – I used unfiltered apple cider but regular apple cider would be fine.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Brush with olive oil and place butternut squash, pears, onion*, curry powder, salt, pepper, water, and apple cider in a 4 or 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cook for 6-8 hours on low, or 3-4 hours on high, or until the squash is completely tender and mashes easily with a fork. Remove and discard the sage. Stir in the coconut milk.
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. (Or you can transfer the soup in two batches into a traditional blender and puree until smooth, being extremely careful not to fill the blender too full with a hot liquid.) Taste, and season with additional salt, pepper, and cayenne as needed. - Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. (You can place in a traditional blender, being extremely careful not to fill the blender too full with a hot liquid.) Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed.
Stove Top Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. line a pan with parchment sheet. Place butternut squash on pan. Sprinkle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Place pear chunks on a small baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Place olive oil in a large pot. Heat medium-high and add onions and curry powder. Cook until tender. Add roasted pears and butternut squash to pan and stir.
- Pour in water and cider, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Use an immersion blender or place in a traditional blender to blend. being extremely careful not to fill the blender too full with a hot liquid.) Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed.A
*For extra flavor, I recommend sautéing the onion before adding the remaining ingredients. Just heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the remaining ingredients and continue on with the recipe.
Garnish Options
Garnishes add that special touch. I used a bit of cream but you could substitute coconut milk. I added a bacon crumble and a few croutons. Other ideas include:
- Toasted squash seeds
- Fresh herbs
- Baby Greens
- Goat Cheese or Feta Cheese
You could substitute stock for the cider but I hope you’ll give this a try!
Curried Butternut Squash Pear Soup
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 large butternut squash peeled and cut in chunks
- 1 large pear peeled and cut in chunks
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. line a pan with parchment sheet. Place butternut squash on pan. Sprinkle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Place pear chunks on a small baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes,
- Place 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large pot. Heat medium-high and add onions and curry powder. Cook until tender. Add roasted pears and butternut squash to pan and stir.
- Pour in water and cider, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Use an immersion blender or place in a food processor to blend.
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