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    Home » Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    Creamy Butternut Apple Soup

    Published: Feb 21, 2011 · Modified: May 10, 2022 by Sally Cameron · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Velvety smooth and vibrant orange, this creamy butternut apple soup is healthy, easy to make and even dairy-free. The secret ingredient for the creaminess? Canned coconut milk. You're going to love this!

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    Creamy Butternut Apple Soup

    Recently I was privileged to cook dinner for a special gathering of guests with very specific dietary requirements. The “no” list included: no beef, no pork, no high mercury seafood, no shellfish, no dairy, no gluten, no wine or spirits. In addition, it needed to be all natural and organic. Although it sounds challenging, it was exciting creating a health-focused, four-course dinner menu to celebrate the launch of The Daniel Plan. This butternut apple soup was the perfect first course.

    The Daniel Plan: Faith, Food, Focus, Fitness & Friends

    The Daniel Plan is about being stronger, thinking sharper, and feeling better for the rest of your life. It's a comprehensive approach to living a healthy life developed by top leaders in the world of medicine including Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Daniel Amen, and Dr. Mehmet Oz in conjunction with Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.

    The Celebration Menu

    The dinner menu included:

    • Creamy butternut apple soup with sweet curry
    • Tossed market greens salad with raspberries, toasted pecans and raspberry vinaigrette
    • Herb and Meyer lemon roast bone-in chicken breast
    • Roast carrots and parsnips with herbs and garlic
    • Wild and brown rice pilaf with dried apricots
    • Lemon almond polenta cake served with fresh berries to finish the feast

    Butternut Apple Soup

    This velvety soup is made with butternut squash and Granny Smith apples with warming spices of sweet curry, ginger, a little clove and a ground chipotle for some heat. The wonderful creaminess comes from canned coconut milk, not heavy dairy cream, without any coconut taste.  Use canned, organic, unsweetened coconut milk, not the refrigerated or ready-made boxed milks. Simmer the squash and apples together until soft, add the spices and coconut milk, then puree until smooth in a blender. That's it.

    Working with Butternut Squash

    You can use either a whole butternut squash or the ready-to-use cubed and bagged squash to save time and make it easier. If you are using a whole squash, cut it in half crosswise at the neck, use a vegetable peeler to peel the tough skin. Next, scoop out the seeds, cut the pieces in half top to bottom, lay the pieces flat and chop up. Find the cubed ready to go squash in bags in the refrigerated produce section. You will need 2 - 2 ¼ pounds.

    Make it Ahead or Freeze It

    You can make this soup ahead as it holds 4-5 days in the refrigerator. It makes a great self-serve lunch or appetizer served in mini espresso mugs on Thanksgiving Day. It also freezes beautifully. Thaw soup overnight in the refrigerator, then place the soup in a medium pan over low heat, covered, until hot. Stir occasionally.

    Slow Cooker Directions

    To prepare this soup in a slow cooker, place all ingredients in the slow cooker, cover with the lid and cook on high for 3 hours, then puree in a blender until smooth and silky.

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    Butternut Apple Soup|AFoodCentricLife.com

    Creamy Butternut Apple Soup

    Sally Cameron
    Simple to prepare, this creamy, vibrant orange puree of squash and apples is scented with clove, sweet curry and ginger. Coconut milk gives this soup its creamy texture with out any dairy.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 346 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ½ - 3 pound butternut squash 2 - 2 ¼ pounds of packaged pre-cubed squash
    • 4-5 Granny Smith apples about 2 ¼ pounds, peeled, cored and chopped
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 tablespoon of mild sweet curry powder
    • 1 tablespoon pureed organic ginger in a jar or fresh finely zested
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle powder optional
    • 1 pinch ground clove  optional
    • 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
    • 2 teaspoons maple syrup optional
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives optional garnish

    Instructions
     

    If using a whole butternut squash start here

    • Cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of the squash. Peel butternut squash with a sharp vegetable peeler. With a sharp, heavy knife, cut across the neck and round base of the squash. Cut each piece in half lengthwise. This will make the squash easier to handle as it will have flat sides. With a tablespoon, scoop out the seeds and fibrous flesh of the bottom of the squash. Discard. Chop the squash into medium chunks.

    If starting with packaged cubed squash start here

    • Place squash, apples, and water into a medium pot and bring to almost a boil. Reduce heat to low, add the spices, cover the pot and simmer until squash and apples are very soft, about 18-20 minutes.
    • Puree squash apple mixture in a blender. Depending on your blender capacity you may need to work in 2-3 batches for safety. Alternatively you can use a hand held immersion blender to puree the soup right in the pot. Add the coconut milk and syrup.
    • Heat soup over low heat until hot if you have made it ahead and refrigerated it. Taste for seasoning. For garnish, sprinkle with chopped chives.

    Notes

    When pureeing soup, place a folded kitchen towel over the blender lid and holding it in place, turn the blender on low. Slowly increase the speed and puree the mixture until smooth. Blender should not be more than half full when you start as hot liquids expand quickly when pureeing in a blender. If you are making the soup ahead, cool the soup by placing it in a sink filled with ice and water in a metal bowl or pot. Stir occasionally until completely cooled before refrigerating. Using a wire rack under the pot will help the soup cool faster. Cool to 70° before refrigerating or freezing.
    Make it ahead. It lasts five days in the refrigerator and freezes too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 419mgPotassium: 1714mgFiber: 12gSugar: 23gVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Linda says

      February 15, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      Ok I'll give those a try, thanks!

      Reply
    2. Linda says

      February 10, 2015 at 10:48 pm

      Hi Sally, love the new website! I've been wanting to try this recipe but can't find the Mimiccreme. Have you ever made cashew cream and tried that instead?

      Reply
      • Sally Cameron says

        February 13, 2015 at 9:59 pm

        Hi Linda, I have not but I am sure you could! I have not used MimicCreme in ages. I've moved on. Maybe you could your own with cashew butter? Maybe pureeing cashew butter wtih almond milk? Or just use whole unsweetened coconut milk. That would be super easy. I buy Native Forest. Not the light. Go full fat. I promise it won't taste like coconut at all. It's rich and insanely good.Thanks for the kind words on the new site! It's been a year in the making and we are still trying to get a few bugs worked out before the official launch. I really hope it helps people, like the index feature and being responsive on mobile devices.

        Reply
    3. Stephanie Weaver says

      February 22, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      Sally,
      This soup looks amazing and thanks for the tip about MimiCreme. I'll have to give it a try, as all my recipes are vegan now, and I follow the same kind of healthful eating as the sites mentioned above. Lovely photo, too!
      Stephanie

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      • Chef Sally says

        February 24, 2011 at 12:29 pm

        Thanks Stephanie! I also just updated my recipe index to reflect more vegan recipes and a note on the classic tomato soup with MimicCreme as well.

        Reply

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