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    Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup

    Published: October 2, 2018 Updated: July 8, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 52 Comments

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    Bowl of butternut squash sweet potato soup garnished with crispy sage leaves.

    Creamy, warming and comforting, this easy butternut squash sweet potato soup is sure to be a favourite. It has warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and smoked paprika and a touch of sweetness from maple syrup. So delicious!

    Bowl of butternut squash sweet potato soup garnished with crispy sage leaves.

    Fall is definitely my favourite season of the year. For me, it’s a combination of a bunch of things:

    The weather: who doesn’t love those crisp evenings where you can go for a walk with your bud?

    The clothes: scarves, tights, knitted sweaters, flannel, tall boots, cute hats, say no more!

    The food: cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin, squash, soups, low-n-slow recipes, comfort food. My oven is put to the test this time of year. No complaints from me!

    The colours: the burnt orange and red colours of the maple leaves are so pretty.

    The smells: food and otherwise, like those fall candles. On sale, I recently picked up a bunch of pumpkin-scented ones and they are amazing.  

    Growing up in rural Newfoundland, another scent that resonates strong with me (and brings back wonderful memories) is the smell of wood burning fireplaces, especially on a cool evening. That smell just takes me right back; something about it.

    And, of course, hubby and I were married during fall, so it holds a special place in my heart. So, yeah, fall is my jam!

    Fan of squash recipes? You may enjoy this stuffed acorn squash!

    Ingredients for a roasted butternut squash and sweet potato soup recipe.

    How To Make Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup

    I’m usually always making some kind of soup, even in the summer, but especially in fall and winter. Typically, I make soup on Sunday and it’s such a regular occurrence that now Sunday in our home is unofficially “Soup Sunday.”

    This easy butternut squash soup is always a favourite. It’s unbelievably creamy and super flavourful. Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    1. Roasting the butternut squash takes the longest, so get that going first while you prepare the rest of the butternut squash and sweet potato soup.
    2. Meanwhile, heat some olive oil in a pot and cook the aromatics (onion and garlic). Stir in sweet potato and seasonings.
    3. Add broth and cooked squash and bring to a simmer until the sweet potato is cooked through.
    4. Off the heat, stir in Greek yogurt and maple syrup (for a little sweetness).
    5. Use an immersion blender to blend that soup up.

    How To Roast Butternut Squash

    Butternut squash is pretty easy to prepare. Again, full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    1. Carefully cut the butternut squash in half. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
    2. Drizzle the butternut squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    3. Place the squash cut side down onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
    4. Bake the squash for about 40 minutes or until it’s tender when pierced with a knife.
    5. Let the squash cool slightly and then scoop out the flesh to use in this recipe. Easy!
    Collage of steps to prepare and roast butternut squash.
    Overhead shot of a bowl of butternut squash sweet potato soup garnished with crispy sage leaves.

    How to Garnish This Soup

    With this crisp, cool weather it’s the perfect time to be making and eating a nice big bowl of this warming butternut squash and sweet potato soup. The finishing touch? Crispy sage leaves.

    Our garden is overflowing with sage. It’s not one of those herbs we use a lot, but when crisped, it’s magical. Yum, I could eat them like potato chips! This fried sage leaves recipe is the one I use.

    Spoonful of butternut squash and sweet potato soup dripping over a bowl.

    Other delicious garnish ideas for soup are:

    • Swirl in an extra dab of Greek yogurt or cream over top
    • Some roasted squash seeds (top just before serving or they’ll get soggy)
    • Buttery croutons
    • Drizzle of olive oil
    • Crumbled goat cheese
    Bowl of butternut squash and sweet potato soup with a whole butternut squash behind it.

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    Hope you love this easy butternut squash soup recipe as much as we do! It’s a fall favourite around here.

    If you make this deliciously creamy fall soup, be sure to leave a comment below!

    This butternut squash and sweet potato soup was originally published in September 2015 but has been updated.

    Bowl of butternut squash sweet potato soup garnished with crispy sage leaves.

    Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    Creamy, warming and comforting, this easy butternut squash sweet potato soup is sure to be a favourite. It has warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and smoked paprika and a touch of sweetness from maple syrup. So delicious!
    5 from 21 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup
    Servings 6 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 butternut squash, about 2.5 pounds
    • 1.25 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
    • 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1 pound)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
    • ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt, for an even richer soup, use heavy cream or whipping cream
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • Crispy sage leaves, garnish to taste (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
    • Carefully cut butternut squash in half, scoop out seeds, drizzle with ½ tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and black pepper
    • Place squash cut side down onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until squash is cooked through and tender when pierced with a knife. Let cool slightly. Scoop out butternut squash and place into a bowl (discard the skin). Set aside.
    • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
    • Add sweet potatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg, smoked paprika, remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
    • Next add vegetable broth and reserved cooked butternut squash. Stir to combine everything. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat (to about medium-low heat) to a simmer. Cover with lid ajar and cook for 15 minutes or until sweet potato is tender and cooked through. 
    • Off heat, stir in the Greek yogurt and maple syrup. 
    • Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. 
    • To serve, divide the soup into bowls and garnish (if desired) with crispy sage leaves. Enjoy!

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

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    Keyword fall recipe, roasted squash, soup, sweet potato

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    1. Andrea

      October 14, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      I make a similar soup all the time this time of the year! Love that you added maple syrup, can’t wait to give your version a try!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 15, 2018 at 10:31 am

        Thanks Andrea! It’s quite delish 🙂

        Reply
    2. Leslie Haasch

      October 14, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      Oooo this looks so cozy! The weather’s finally cooled down here in MA, so I can’t wait to dive headfirst into soup season with this!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 15, 2018 at 10:31 am

        Thanks Leslie! Hope you love it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Amy

      October 12, 2018 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      It’s gotten so chilly this morning all of the sudden and I’d love a bowl of this comforting soup right now Dawn!! Looks so delicious and cozy!!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 15, 2018 at 10:29 am

        Thanks Amy! It’ll warm ya up for sure 😉

        Reply
    4. Aleta

      October 12, 2018 at 1:25 am

      5 stars
      Yes! This is exactly what I need right now with this cold… I love the combination of herbs in your delicious recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 15, 2018 at 10:16 am

        Thanks Aleta! So happy you like it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kevin

      October 08, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe for those chilly fall days & the perfect combo of all the autumn flavors. Can’t wait to give your version a try!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 09, 2018 at 7:05 pm

        Totally! Thanks Kevin 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Miriam

      October 05, 2018 at 12:41 am

      One of my favourite things about autumn is definitely comforted food – lots of it 🙂 Your soup looks so creamy & delicious and what a great idea to top it with crispy sage leaves. I have some in my herb garden too so I need to give this one a try! Have a great weekend, Dawn!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:06 am

        Same here! Hope you love this one, Miriam 🙂 Those crispy sage leaves are so good! Have a lovely weekend too!

        Reply
    7. Marissa

      October 04, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      It’s getting so chilly here and this is exactly the kind of soup I’m craving! I love how sweet potato gives soup that velvety texture. So delicious, Dawn!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:04 am

        Thank you Marissa! This soup will keep ya warm 😉 Have a great weekend!

        Reply
    8. Kendra

      October 04, 2018 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I’ve been looking for a good butternut squash soup now that it is October and now I have found it! I love how you use Greek yogurt instead of cream in this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend Dawn!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:03 am

        Thank you Kendra 🙂 Hope you love it! Have a great weekend too!

        Reply
    9. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

      October 04, 2018 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      This looks SO GOOD! I just walked Cookie and it was a little chilly (for Phoenix) so I think I need a big bowl of this to warm up. You can’t go wrong with soup in the fall! Have a great weekend, Dawn!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:03 am

        Thank you Kelsie!! You sure can’t! Same to you, my friend 🙂

        Reply
    10. Milena

      October 04, 2018 at 10:37 am

      5 stars
      You cannot go wrong with roasted butternut squash and crispy sage! I hear you – I could totally enjoy crispy sage as chips too, just never dedicated myself to producing a large enough batch, lol. Something to try, right? I love adding plain yogurt to a variety of soups and dishes – from moussaka to potatoes au gratin and totally stand in favor of this soup made with yogurt! Pinned.

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:02 am

        Totally!! Thank you Milena! Hope you have a fab weekend, my friend 🙂

        Reply
    11. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      October 04, 2018 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      I love the spices and maple syrup for sweetness in this soup Dawn! I’d love to cozy up to a bowl this weekend! Chilly weather heading our way! Pinned and can’t wait to try!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:01 am

        Thanks so much, Mary Ann! This soup will surely warm ya up 😉 Have a wonderful weekend!

        Reply
    12. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

      October 04, 2018 at 8:44 am

      5 stars
      Fall is my favourite time of year too! I feel like we actually have a fall season in Newfoundland (compared to spring, which is more like a mild winter!). The colours are just stunning and our fall produce is delicious. All of that puts me in the mood to spend all of my time cooking and baking in the kitchen! This soup looks so cozy Dawn. Love butternut squash soups! Perfect for fall.

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:01 am

        True! So true! Thanks Leanne! It’s a favourite for sure 🙂 Have a great long weekend!

        Reply
    13. Ben|Havocinthekitchen

      October 03, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      Butternut squash and swee potato make an excellent combination. Love the addition of maple syrup. I’ve been thinking of the way to incorporate it into pumpkin soup, and I think this must work well. And greak yogurt? What a great idea! I don’t normally stir in cream – just omit this part, but I’d never have thought of using yogurt. Nice touch and some extra proteins won’t hurt 🙂

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        October 06, 2018 at 10:00 am

        Sure do!! The yogurt really adds a creaminess without a lot of extra fat like cream would. Thanks Ben! Hope you have a wonderful long weekend 🙂

        Reply
    14. Shashi at SavorySpin

      October 03, 2018 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      Oh Dawn – what a delightful combination of spices you have in this creamy bowls! That cinnamon, nutmeg and smoked paprika with maple syrup and butternut squash/sweet potato sounds intoxicatingly glorious! So glad you reposted this one as I missed it the first time – also, love your pictures!

      Reply
    15. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      October 03, 2018 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      Butternut soup is in regular Fall rotation here, so can’t wait to try this one!

      Reply
    16. David @ Spiced

      October 03, 2018 at 9:42 am

      I love a good pureed soup! The weather is turning cold and rainy this week, so soup would definitely be welcome on the menu. The flavors in this soup just scream Autumn to me, too! Oh, and Laura and I got married in the fall, too…come to think of it, I need to get an anniversary gift. Haha! I wonder if crispy sage leaves would make a nice present? 🙂

      Reply
    17. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      October 03, 2018 at 12:15 am

      This is a no-brainer win for us! I love roasted butternut squash, especially in soup!! It’s SO very fall! I love that you were married in the fall, it’s such a beautiful time of year. Usually. Right now if you were to look out my window you’d be convinced it’s January!! I need all the soup!

      Reply
    18. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      October 02, 2018 at 10:09 pm

      5 stars
      This is wonderfully fall and wonderfully cozy! Looks perfect for these cold rainy days we are having. Love all the updates 🙂

      Reply
    19. annie@ciaochowbambina

      October 02, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      5 stars
      One of my all-time favorites! This soup declares that autumn is here!! Just lovely! XOXO

      Reply
    20. karrie @ Tasty Ever After

      September 29, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      I love the fall season and eating comfort foods like this yummy soup! Butternut squash is one of my favorites and I swear I could eat it every day. Very interested about the cinnamon, nutmeg, and smoked paprika flavors so trying this soon. Thanks for sharing it, Dawn 🙂

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        September 30, 2015 at 9:07 am

        I love the Fall season too – food, clothes, all that stuff! I hope you like it, Karrie!

        Reply
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