Lunche for 4
Butternut Squash Soup
Roasted squash, apples, onion, and garlic simmer with stock before blending into a smooth, warmly spiced soup.
Typical price
$6.95for 4 servings
$1.74 per serving$6.95 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetLunchesBack to schoolCold-weather comfortFallWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.34Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.60Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 sweet apples
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- pepitas (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and spread the squash, onion, apples, and garlic on a large baking sheet.
- Toss the vegetables with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast for 35 minutes.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large pot and add the stock, thyme, nutmeg, and cayenne.
- Simmer the soup uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth, then stir in the cream if using.
- Warm the soup for 5 minutes without boiling.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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