The Best Delicata Squash Soup

roasted delicata squash soup in a bowl with spoons on the side

I have the best delicata squash soup recipe for you, and it is both incredibly easy and hassle free to prep and cook. It's made with fresh delicata squash, broth, coconut milk, and fabulous spices. The soup is dairy free, paleo, Whole30, and can be made vegan.

Course Appetizer, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword Best Delicata Squash Soup, Delicata Squash Soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Servings

Calories 521kcal

Author Monica Stevens Le

Ingredients

3 pounds delicata squash halved lengthwise and seeded
4 tablespoons avocado oil split in two
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
4 cups bone broth, chicken broth or veggie broth see notes
22 ounces canned coconut milk about 1 1/2 cans
1 yellow onion roughly chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
6 garlic cloves minced
1/2 to 1 lemon juiced, see notes
2 teaspoons kosher salt see notes
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, and adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Set the squash, cut sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Generously spray or brush with 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Add about 1/8 inch of water to the baking sheet. Roast the squash for 40 minutes, until fork tender. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons of oil. Add onions with a big pinch of salt. Cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened. Add garlic and saute for another minute, stirring often. Scoop the flesh out of the squash into the pot, and cook for another minute, stirring everything together well.
Add broth, coconut milk, and spices to the pot. Give everything a nice stir and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by about one-fourth. This will take roughly 20 minutes.
Carefully ladle the soup into a blender pitcher. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of the pitcher. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth and taste to adjust seasonings.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings: coconut cream, fresh herbs, roasted delicata squash, etc.

Notes

Depending on how much sodium the broth you use has, you may need to adjust the amount of salt at the end of the recipe instructions. Be sure to taste the soup before adding more salt.
Start by adding the juice from 1/2 of a lemon and taste the soup. If it's still not acidic enough, be sure to add another 1/2 of a lemon's juice.
To make this recipe vegan, simply use vegetable broth in place of bone broth / chicken broth.

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