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Copycat Panera Bread’s Autumn Squash Soup (vegan, Paleo and gluten-free)

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If you love Panera Bread's Autumn Squash Soup as much as I do, you have to give this soup a try!
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 140
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of peeled and cubed butternut squash roasted
  • 1 large apple peeled, cored and cubed (I used a Honeycrisp. If you want your soup less sweet, you may want to use a Granny Smith.)
  • 1/2 of a large yellow onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon curry powder*
  • 3.5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup almond milk I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
  • 1 tsp salt + a few extra dashes
  • a few dashes of cinnamon

Instructions

  • Roast cubed butternut squash that has been seasoned with cinnamon and salt for 30 mins at 425 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over med-high heat, sauté apple and onion in coconut oil with curry powder and a few dashes of salt for about 10 mins and until softened.
  • Add broth, milk, and squash to the large skillet with the apple and onion and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 mins. Stir in salt to taste. I used 1 tsp of salt.
  • Use an immersion blender or transfer soup to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until soup is smooth and creamy.
  • Enjoy with crusty bread or a grilled cheese!

Notes

*cooking time does not include roasting squash
*I actually used 2 teaspoons of curry and loved the way the soup turned out but I've had several readers comment that the curry was a little too strong. You may want to start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more to desired taste.
Try topping with croutons or roasted pumpkin seeds!

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1451mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 15352IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg