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Bacon Butternut Squash Soup

This hearty and comforting Bacon Butternut Squash Soup is full of flavor and perfect for a cozy night in.

This Bacon Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect meal to warm up with on a chilly night. It's hearty, filling, and packed with flavor. Butternut squash is combined with salty bacon, fragrant herbs, and savory spices to create a comforting soup that's sure to satisfy. Plus, it's easy to make and uses simple ingredients, so you can enjoy a delicious meal without breaking the bank or spending a lot of time in the kitchen!

Bacon Butternut Squash Soup

This Bacon Butternut Squash Soup is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a cozy night in. The combination of bacon, butternut squash, and fragrant spices makes for a comforting and flavorful soup that's sure to satisfy. Plus, it's quick and easy to make and uses simple ingredients, so you can enjoy a delicious meal without breaking the bank or spending a lot of time in the kitchen!

Servings
4 people
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Ingredients
11
Total Time
1 hr

Equipment

• Large pot

• Immersion blender

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 6 slices bacon, diced

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 large carrots, diced

• 2 large celery stalks, diced

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• 6 cups chicken stock

• 4 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, oregano, and smoked paprika. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
  4. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  5. Add the butternut squash and simmer until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
  7. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  8. Serve hot with a sprinkle of bacon, if desired.

Notes:

You can use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock if you would like to make the soup vegetarian.  You can also use pre-chopped butternut squash if you don't want to peel and dice your own.

Serving Suggestions

This Bacon Butternut Squash Soup is delicious served with a side of crusty bread or a simple green salad.

Nutrition

• Serving: 1 cup 

• Calories: 150 

• Carbohydrates: 16g

• Protein: 8g 

• Fat: 6g 

• Saturated Fat: 2g 

• Cholesterol: 12mg 

• Sodium: 574mg 

• Fiber: 5g 

• Sugar: 5g

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Bacon Butternut Squash Soup

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Servings
6 People
Prep Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
6-8
Total Time
4hrs 50 mins

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Servings
6 People
Prep Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
6-8
Total Time
4hrs 50 mins

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 6 slices bacon, diced

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 large carrots, diced

• 2 large celery stalks, diced

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• 6 cups chicken stock

• 4 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, oregano, and smoked paprika. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
  4. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  5. Add the butternut squash and simmer until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
  7. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  8. Serve hot with a sprinkle of bacon, if desired.
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