Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Soup (Vegan)
This 9-ingredient vegan roasted butternut squash and pear soup recipe is so easy, healthy, and comforting. It’s dairy-free, but SO creamy and packs in a ton of fibre, too!
There’s just something about cozying up to creamy soups that’s just so beyond comforting. If you’re looking for a yummy bowl to warm up to that packs in a nutritious punch and TONS of flavour, you’ve come to the right place!
This roasted butternut squash and pear soup mixes seasonal produce with warming spices like ginger and cinnamon. The roasted pear adds such a lovely, sweet aftertaste to a traditional squash soup.
Plus, the recipe is just 9 simple ingredients, and it’s super easy to make! It’s naturally gluten and dairy-free, making it suitable for many different dietary needs and preferences.
Let’s get cooking!
Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients
You need less than 10 ingredients to make this easy soup recipe!
- Butternut squash
- Pears (any type will work – I’ve tried both Bartlett + Bosc)
- Garlic
- Vegetable broth
- Ground ginger (or fresh)
- Ground cinnamon
- Olive oil
- Salt + pepper
How To Make Butternut Squash & Pear Soup
It’s SO easy to make this creamy butternut squash and pear soup at home – I promise.
Start by preheating your oven to 400F.
Next, peel butternut squash with a vegetable peeler. Remove the seeds, and cut the squash into roughly 1-inch cubes.
Place cubed squash on a baking sheet and toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the oven for 30 minutes, tossing halfway.
Meanwhile, slice the pears and peel garlic cloves. Place them on a separate baking sheet, and transfer to the oven for 20 minutes.
Heat the vegetable broth up on the stovetop while the squash and pears are in the oven.
Remove everything from the oven. Add the vegetable broth, roasted squash, pears, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a high-speed blender (I use this Vitamix). Blend for a couple minutes, until smooth.
Adjust seasonings as desired and serve! I love to add a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds, microgreens, and a slice of toasted sourdough.
This would also taste fabulous with this gourmet grilled cheese sandwich 😉
How To Store & Reheat Soup
Leftovers of this butternut squash soup can be kept in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for 3-5 days. To keep for longer, soup can be frozen for up to 6 months.
To reheat, simply warm it up on the stovetop or in the microwave! Be sure to stir soup to evenly distribute the heat.
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Butternut Squash Health Benefits
Butternut squash is particularly high in micronutrients like:
- vitamin A and vitamin C, with just one cup of cooked squash providing 457% and 52% of your daily needs, respectively!
- vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and multiple B vitamins.
It’s rich orange colour is thanks to the squash’s carotenoid content. Carotenoids (like beta-carotene) are plant pigments that have antioxidant properties, providing a host of health benefits.
Butternut squash is also an excellent source of dietary fibre, with one cup of cooked squash providing 7 grams.
Health Benefits of Pears
Pears are an excellent source of dietary fibre. One medium-sized pear provides 6 grams of fibre, or 22% of your daily needs.
In addition to fibre, pears are also a source of essential micronutrients, such as vitamin C, K, potassium, and copper.
More Healthy Squash Recipes
- Spaghetti Squash With Kale Pesto & Shrimp
- Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash With Kale
- Cheesy Butternut Squash Rice Bowl With Shrimp
- Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Casserole
- Roasted Butternut Squash With Kale & Spicy Coconut Cream
- Easy, Healthy Zucchini Squash Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled + cubed (approx. 6 cups, cubed)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1-2 pears, ripe (see notes)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Peel butternut squash with a vegetable peeler. Remove the seeds, and cut the squash into roughly 1-inch cubes. Place cubed squash on a baking sheet and toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing halfway.
- Meanwhile, slice and core the pears. Peel garlic cloves. Place them on a separate baking sheet, and transfer to the oven for 20 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable broth up on the stovetop while the squash and pears are in the oven.
- Remove squash, pears, and garlic from the oven. Add the vegetable broth, roasted squash, pears, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a high-speed blender. Blend for a couple minutes, until smooth. Adjust seasonings as desired and serve!
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23 Comments on “Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Soup (Vegan)”
I made this soup today, so easy to make, but taste absolutely delicious. Perfect fall soup. So creamy and sooo yummy.
Hi Elina! Thank you so much for sharing your experience – it makes me so happy to hear you enjoyed this soup! I hope it was the perfect bowl to cozy up to 🙂
I made this today and it was a huge hit! I used an immersion blender and it did the trick!
Hi Victoria! Amazing I’m so happy to hear the soup was a hit! Thanks for sharing the tip with the immersion blender – glad to hear it works that way too 🙂
This soup is to die for!! It’s really easy to make, and is the perfect fall dish – creamy, comforting, flavourful and a bit sweet! I will for sure make this again! Thanks Carrie ❤️
Hi Natalie! Thank you so so much for the sweet review. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this soup – I hope it keeps you warm and cozy all fall long 🙂
This soup is so delicious and simple to make! Perfect for fall. This will defined be a go to. I used an immersion blender and left mine a bit chunky! Five stars!
Hi Maya! Thank you so much for the kind review – I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe!! Love that you left yours a little chunky 🙂
Try adding a bit more stock to it and tilt your immersion blender to a diagonal as you go around. Then at the end I always do a “pumping” motion up and down over any remaining chunky bits. Mine came out silky smooth.
The recipe was super easy and sooo delicious!! I LOVED IT!!
Hi Ida! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe and found it easy!! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Absolutely loved this recipe! Adding the pear was a unique twist which I never would have thought to try on my own, but it really worked! I’ll be making this all fall and winter long – thanks Carrie!
Hi Deidra! This makes me so happy to hear!! So glad you’ve found a cozy recipe to enjoy this winter. Thanks so much for sharing your experience 🙂
This was my first time making soup (I’m usually intimidated by what I perceive to be “complicated” things to make) and it was so simple and tasty. I used 1 pear instead of 2 and it was the perfect level of sweet for me as I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a comforting, healthy winter meal.
Hi Dani! I’m so happy to hear that this recipe showed you how simple making soup at home can be. I can totally relate to it seeming intimidating, but hopefully this opens up the doors to trying more homemade soup recipes in the future! Thank you so much for sharing your experience 🙂
This was a wonderful recipe and I’m glad to find a butternut squash soup that doesn’t come out flat and tasteless. The roasting of it clearly is key. I used an immersion blender as well, omitted the garlic (due to dietary restrictions) and added curry powder. It turned out silky and delicious!! I will definitely make this again – it was so simple and quick!
Hi Tessa! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I’m so happy you enjoyed this one :). LOVE your addition of curry powder – I need to try that next time! Thanks again and wishing you the best start to the new year!
I made this recipe for my whole family and we all enjoyed it! Loved the idea of roasting the pears, the flavor was just perfect! The creaminess and taste was loved by all! We sprinkled some cinnamon, pumpkin & sunflower seeds on top and it was perfect!
I’m so happy to hear you and your family enjoyed this soup, Sofia!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience – I really appreciate it 🙂
I really enjoyed this soup. It has a beautiful smooth texture, a lovely mild sweet flavour, and is both filling and comforting. Perfect with a slice of sourdough. Thank you Carrie!
Thank you so much, Carolyn!! I’m so happy you enjoyed this soup recipe and found it comforting! A slice of sourdough is a must 😉
This recipe has been a staple for me this winter! Such a simple and tasty recipe. I usually top mine with a sprinkle of salt and paprika as well!
Hi Anna! I’m so happy to hear that you’ve been enjoying this all winter – thank you so much for sharing :). Love your addition of paprika on top – I need to try that next time!!