This creamy Butternut Squash Soup is made with apple, cinnamon, and has a lightly spicy kick. It's the perfect way to warm up as the weather cools down!
Add the olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat, and saute the onion and apple until softened, about 8 minutes. Add in the garlic, cinnamon, and cayenne, and stir for 1 more minute.
Add in the butternut squash, water, and salt, and stir to combine. Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and cover the pot to let the soup simmer until the squash is fork tender, about 25 minutes.
When the squash is tender, add in the almond milk and maple syrup, and puree the soup with an immersion blender. (Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a blender and carefully blend it, with your blender vent lightly covered with a thin towel so the lid doesn't blow off-- be careful not to burn yourself!)
Taste the soup and adjust any seasoning to taste, adding freshly ground black pepper, along with more salt or maple syrup, as desired. (I usually add an extra ½ to ¾ teaspoon of salt.) Serve warm, with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
Leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Notes
Nutrition information is for roughly 1 cup of soup, assuming you get 8 cups total from this recipe. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.• If you have canned butternut squash on hand, check out my Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup recipe for guidance. (It already calls for canned pumpkin, so you can see the ratios used.)• You can use any other milk you like in this recipe. Coconut milk will add more creaminess, or you can use heavy whipping cream if you don't need a dairy-free recipe.