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Creamy Orange Vegetable Soup

November 13, 2011 by overtimecook 40 Comments

I realize that the title of this post is kind of misleading. When you see the word creamy, you probably imagine a rich and creamy soup, full of…well, cream.

In actuality, this soup is thick and rich. However, it is not only devoid of cream, but it’s pretty healthy.

I’ve been making this soup for years, and it is one of my all-time favorites. While this soup is delicious all year round, the flavors and colors are absolutely perfect for fall. And because this soup freezes magnificently, I freeze it in single servings, and pop one in the microwave when I come home from work late on a frigid fall or winter night.

This soup is thick and filling, and warms you right to the very core. Best of all- it’s super simple to make.

Saute some onions. Add some garlic if you are so inclined. (I think garlic makes anything better. Except maybe ice cream.)

Cut up your butternut squash. This is the tough part, but don’t let the big scary vegetable stop you. Or buy pre-chopped butternut squash. I won’t tell anyone. You don’t need to make your pieces very small, you’re going to puree it all in the end anyway.

The peel and cut your carrots and sweet potatoes. Stop for a minute to enjoy the beautiful orange colors. Then dump them in your pot. Mix everything together.

Add some spices and liquid and bring it to a boil. Turn the flame down and forget about it completely while you go to Costco. When everything is soft, let it cool a bit, then puree it with an immersion blender (best kitchen tool ever!).

That’s it! 

Creamy Orange Vegetable Soup:

Ingredients:

Olive oil for frying, about 3 Tbsp

2 large onions

2-4 cloves garlic (depending on size and taste)

1 large (approximately 4 lb) butternut squash

2 large carrots

2 sweet potatoes

4 cups (1 32-oz box) vegetable broth

4 cups water

1 Tbsp salt, or to taste

1/4 tsp black pepper, to taste

more water, to reach desired consistency (about 3 cups)

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large pot. Dice onions and fry over medium flame until translucent. Add minced garlic. Peel and cut butternut squash into large cubes (about an inch) and add to pot. Peel and chop carrots and sweet potatoes. Add to pot. Stir to combine.

Saute on medium flame for about 20 minutes, or until vegetables appear to soften a bit. Add broth, water, salt and pepper. Bring everything to a boil, then turn the flame down to a simmer. Leave it to boil for about 2-3 hours, until all of the vegetables are tender. Turn the flame off.

When the soup is cooled somewhat, puree it with an immersion blender, or in batches in your ordinary blender. Add some water (about 3 cups, depending on how much boiled away and how thick you like your soup) until you reach your desired consistency.

Serve hot. When reheating, you may need to add some water to prevent the soup from becoming too thick.

As always, enjoy!

Opinions please: I love the idea of taking step by step photos of my recipes, but often wonder if it’s worth the extra work. Please let me know if you find the photos in this recipe, or in recipes in general, useful. 

Thanks for stopping by!

-Miriam

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Filed Under: Healthy, Seasonal, Soups, Super-Easy


Comments

  1. Brucha says

    November 13, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    I think the step by step pics are great for more complicated recipes.

    Reply
  2. Annapet (@thedailypalette) says

    November 13, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    Thank you for linking this up to Squash Love Blog Hop! A warm welcome ;-). So good to see another variation of pumpkin soup and this time without the cream.

    Reply
  3. Tali Simon @ More Quiche, Please says

    November 14, 2011 at 6:47 am

    I make this soup, too, and it’s always terrific. As far as the step-by-step photos, they’ve been really helpful in certain recipes (potato knishes coming to mind). In others, this one included, they aren’t as needed but still add nice visual variety.

    And I love your bowl.

    Reply
  4. Lynn (in1bigcity) says

    November 14, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Am I simmering this soup with lid on or lid off???

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      November 14, 2011 at 9:38 am

      I simmered it loosely covered with foil; I made it in a huge pot that doesn’t actually have a lid. You should be able to cover it or uncover it, either way keep an eye on it.

      Reply
  5. The Café Sucré Farine says

    November 14, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    I know I would LOVE this soup after reading your recipe! YUMMY!

    Reply
  6. georgiecakes says

    November 14, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    Beautiful soup! It looks creamy to me and good and tasty!

    Reply
  7. Sarah says

    November 15, 2011 at 7:18 am

    I tried this soup and it is really delicious. Perfect for the winter (and anytime- it’s that good). Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Learning Girl says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Can’t wait to try this. I’ve been waiting for another soup from you, your pea soup is a family favorite already! Need some good wintry soup weather and a free evening… mmm.

    Reply
  9. Rochie says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Was directed here from More Quiche, Please. How did you know that I was looking for a great Butter squash soup? Looking forward to trying this.

    Reply
  10. pragmaticattic says

    November 20, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    This looks great–I love the combination of sweet potato, carrot and squash. And the freezing in individual portions is so clever! (Too late for my last batches, which were frozen in large amounts).

    Reply
  11. Rivki Locker says

    November 20, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    I think the step by steps add interest. Lovely soup. Love that you can sneak in a Costco run while it cooks!

    Reply
  12. Learning Girl says

    November 20, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    This was sooo good. And filling and healthy. I don’t even mind that I have four containers of leftovers, makes it worth all that muscle work chopping what must have been the three hardest items in the vegetable aisle.

    I used water instead of vegetable broth and it came out fine (added some spice to compensate but I don’t imagine it made a world of difference)

    What kind of croutons are those? I made garlic-dill croutons out of whole wheat bread; I think they added a lot.

    Reply
  13. shaindy says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Just found this recipe, I love step by step instructions, and often wonder why floggers don’t use it for complicated recipes

    Reply
  14. Blima says

    September 8, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Delicious and easy, very tasty!

    Reply
  15. Mindy says

    September 12, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Yummy hearty soups are my favorite. And I love the pictures, that way you can See what it’s supposed to look like while you make it!

    Reply
  16. Blima says

    October 22, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    How many people does this feed?

    Reply
  17. djcooker says

    January 8, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Best soup of the season! The second time I made it with a large acorn squash because that’s what I had.

    Reply
  18. Y says

    March 6, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    I love this soup, make it all the time!! Thanks for the amazing recipe!

    Reply
  19. ashleigh says

    July 4, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    hi do you not have to use cream with this recipe?? going to make it this week but dont want to be getting anything wrong

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      July 7, 2014 at 1:48 pm

      There is no cream in this recipe, just like it says.

      Reply
  20. Naomi says

    September 16, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    Thank you!!! I made this soup and bought ingredients to make two of your cakes/bundts.
    I really appreciate how clear and easy you make my YT cooking.
    Have a sweet wonderful new year!!

    Reply
  21. Amanda R says

    September 19, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    This is a perfect fall soup. It was a real crowd pleaser. So amazingly smooth and creamy! Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
  22. Chava says

    October 30, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Can I throw in parsley?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:47 pm

      Sure

      Reply
      • Chava says

        October 30, 2014 at 9:47 pm

        didn’t put parsley in but I did add some parsnip and it came out excellent!!! Great for these cool fall evenings.

        Reply
      • Barbara says

        January 13, 2015 at 1:58 pm

        So delicious! been taking it all week for lunch!!!

        Reply
  23. rachel says

    August 27, 2015 at 11:45 am

    I put some basil in there and served it with roasted salted sunflower seeds. was a REAL HIT!!

    Reply
  24. shana says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    Can I use frozen cut up butternut squash? How many cups of it should I use? thanks!

    Reply
  25. Eliana Mishraki says

    December 11, 2016 at 6:43 am

    What can I use instead of Vegetable broth? Water and spices?

    Also can I use pumpkin instead of butternut squash (just because I already bought it lol)

    Thanks, it looks and sounds so yummy! Can’t wait to try!!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Water and spices should be fine. Ditto to using pumpkin.

      Reply
  26. A long-time fan! says

    December 13, 2016 at 7:57 am

    Would this be good if i substitute the butternut squash with pumpkin?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      December 16, 2016 at 8:59 am

      Sure

      Reply
  27. Amanda says

    January 30, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Love this recipe! I am bad at estimating – about how many people does 1 batch of soup serve?

    Reply
  28. Miriam schiff says

    September 13, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Heaven. Perfect consistency and taste. Have a gut yur

    Reply
  29. Sylvia says

    May 14, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    what spices do you use/

    Reply
  30. Helen says

    February 21, 2020 at 9:24 am

    Great soup I finish it off with a little cinnamon and add coconut milk at the end after I blend . It’s delicious. Love the step by step , thank you

    Reply
  31. Talya says

    April 1, 2020 at 4:16 pm

    Can I skip the butternut squash and just use more sweet potatoes?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      April 6, 2020 at 12:04 am

      yes

      Reply
  32. Rochel says

    February 27, 2023 at 8:10 pm

    How many servings does this make? I want to make for a sheva brachos so I want to know how many times the recipe to do for 50 people

    Thanks!!

    Reply

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