I’m keeping it short today… I’ve been in Cleveland the last few days with some fellow food bloggers and oh my, we had the BEST time! I promise to give you some more details soon and share some fun pictures - which you may have seen if you follow me on Instagram and watch my stories. I love doing IG stories! But I’m trying to get back on track today and get caught up now that I’m home so let’s move this right along!
Today we are combining two of my fall favorites: squash and apples! And we’re doing it in SOUP form because, well, it’s soup season now and I’m all about feasting on some soup! This roasted butternut squash apple soup is hearty, thick and filling, and it has a great background sweetness and warm spices that permeate the whole soup. ❤️ Roasting the squash AND the apples really adds a whole extra layer of flavor. (If you want a more classic version, try this creamy butternut squash soup.)
It’s fall in a bowl, y’all! And it’s perfect for a cozy dinner in! You can pair this with my 3-ingredient balsamic pork tenderloin with thyme or easy balsamic chicken or just some rotisserie chicken from the store. You could also just top it with some of the fun toppings I get into below and have it be a light meal on its own.
One quick note: This soup does thicken as it sits, so if you want a thinner soup, just stir in some more chicken or vegetable stock or water to get it to your desired consistency. That’s especially useful when reheating this soup. (It keeps and reheats very well!) And now, your favorite topping freak (ME!) wants to share…
Topping Ideas:
Roasted pumpkin seeds Finely diced raw apple Crumbled baked apple chips Croutons or oyster crackers Chopped fresh parsley or thyme Snippets of fresh chives Shredded cheddar cheese (I love apple + cheddar together) Crumbled goat or feta cheese Crumbled cooked bacon or cooked, crispy prosciutto A swirl of sriracha for a little heat
So many possibilities… makes my heart happy! ❤️ And makes me want to just keep eating this soup and adding all the fun toppings! I hope you have a fabulous weekend! XO, Kathryn
Topping ideas: roasted pumpkin seeds, finely diced raw apple, crumbled baked apple chips, croutons or oyster crackers, chopped fresh parsley or thyme, snippets of fresh chives, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled goat or feta cheese, crumbled cooked bacon, or a swirl of sriracha for a little heat. This soup does thicken as it sits, so if you want a thinner soup, just stir in some more chicken or vegetable stock or water to get it to your desired consistency. This helps when reheating any leftovers, too.
