Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Ginger and Quinoa

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Ginger and Quinoa

Creamy butternut squash soup with fresh ginger and quinoa is a hearty, gluten-free meal for cold winter evenings.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
244 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil together in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, butternut squash, ginger, and cumin to onion and simmer over medium heat until squash is very soft, about 20 minutes.
Step 2
Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Season soup with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Bring salted water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir 1 tablespoon butter into cooked quinoa and season with salt. Spoon quinoa into soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated

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