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This vegetarian acorn squash and carrot soup is healthy, fresh, flavorful, and takes the chill off.
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4.67 from 9 votes

Acorn Squash and Carrot Soup

This easy squash soup is healthy, fresh, full of flavor, and takes the chill off.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Inactive time:15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: acorn squash and carrot soup
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 pounds carrots (about 8 large carrots) cut into rounds
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 dashes Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prep your squash and carrots. To peel the squash I cut it into quarters (or smaller if needed) and then peel each piece using a potato peeler. Chop the onion and celery. 
  • Melt the butter and olive oil on medium heat in a large pot.
  • Add the onion and celery to the pot, cook for about 5 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring often, until softened.
  • Add the vegetable broth, water, squash, carrots, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to the pot.
  • Bring soup to a boil and then cover it with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes or until the veggies are softened (it may take more or less time depending on how small you chopped them). 
  • Working in batches, blend the soup until it's smooth. I recommend letting it cool for at least 15 minutes prior to doing this. You could also use a stick blender, but I prefer the results with a regular blender.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve immediately. Can be stored in the fridge for several days or frozen for 3 months. I like to serve this soup with snipped fresh chives (optional). 

Notes

  • Serves 4-6.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
     

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Potassium: 1142mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 38977IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg