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butternut squash soup with apple grilled cheese sandwiches

There’s nothing like a bowl of comforting, creamy soup on a fall evening. These recipes highlight the rich, sweet and nutty flavor of butternut squash and pair it with other fall ingredients, including apple and carrot, for a deeper, robust flavor. Recipes like our Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Vegan Butternut Squash Soup are healthy soups that will feel like a warm hug.

01of 11Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese SandwichesView RecipeLayering apple slices into grilled cheese sandwiches adds a little crunch to a favorite soup dipper. And creamy butternut squash soup with ginger, cumin and turmeric is a nice change of pace from grilled cheese’s usual tomato soup partner. Serve the duo for a comforting and easy weeknight dinner for the family. The soup keeps well in the fridge, so save leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week.

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Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Layering apple slices into grilled cheese sandwiches adds a little crunch to a favorite soup dipper. And creamy butternut squash soup with ginger, cumin and turmeric is a nice change of pace from grilled cheese’s usual tomato soup partner. Serve the duo for a comforting and easy weeknight dinner for the family. The soup keeps well in the fridge, so save leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week.

02of 11Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeDera BurresonSkip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.

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Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup

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Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Skip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.

03of 11Vegan Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeThai spices and creamy coconut milk distinguish this version from traditional butternut squash soup. Curry paste is a convenient way to add complex flavor, but if you want to make sure this soup is vegan or if you are allergic to shellfish, check the ingredient list carefully–some brands contain shellfish.

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Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

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Thai spices and creamy coconut milk distinguish this version from traditional butternut squash soup. Curry paste is a convenient way to add complex flavor, but if you want to make sure this soup is vegan or if you are allergic to shellfish, check the ingredient list carefully–some brands contain shellfish.

04of 11Persian-Style Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeSwap out your basic butternut squash soup for this fragrant version that includes sweet potato and a medley of spices like cinnamon, cumin, coriander and saffron. A drizzle of maple syrup and a few drops of orange water brighten the flavors, while a sprinkle of sumac adds a pop of color and a tangy edge. This healthy butternut squash soup would be a wonderful starter for your Thanksgiving meal.

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Persian-Style Butternut Squash Soup

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Swap out your basic butternut squash soup for this fragrant version that includes sweet potato and a medley of spices like cinnamon, cumin, coriander and saffron. A drizzle of maple syrup and a few drops of orange water brighten the flavors, while a sprinkle of sumac adds a pop of color and a tangy edge. This healthy butternut squash soup would be a wonderful starter for your Thanksgiving meal.

05of 11Slow-Cooker Creamy Butternut Squash-Apple SoupView RecipeThe sweetness of the Granny Smith apple shines through the creaminess of the blended butternut squash, a combination that is sure to whet appetites. Don’t be afraid to keep blending the soup-more air yields tastier, frothier soup. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. To make this a vegan butternut squash soup, omit the heavy cream and use your favorite plant-based milk or yogurt instead.

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Slow-Cooker Creamy Butternut Squash-Apple Soup

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The sweetness of the Granny Smith apple shines through the creaminess of the blended butternut squash, a combination that is sure to whet appetites. Don’t be afraid to keep blending the soup-more air yields tastier, frothier soup. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. To make this a vegan butternut squash soup, omit the heavy cream and use your favorite plant-based milk or yogurt instead.

06of 11Butternut Squash and Carrot SoupView RecipeThis elegant and smooth squash soup recipe gives you more than your daily quota for vitamin A in just one bowl.

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Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup

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This elegant and smooth squash soup recipe gives you more than your daily quota for vitamin A in just one bowl.

07of 11Pumpkin Spice Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeSimmer up a light and tasty fall soup, made creamy with coconut milk and Greek yogurt.

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Pumpkin Spice Butternut Squash Soup

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Simmer up a light and tasty fall soup, made creamy with coconut milk and Greek yogurt.

08of 11Slow-Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with AppleView RecipeYou’ll never guess this crock pot butternut squash soup recipe is just dump-and-go simple. The boost of flavor from maple syrup, apple-cider vinegar and spices makes all the difference! Serve this light soup as an appetizer for a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast or with a salad and crusty bread for weeknight dinners.

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Slow-Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apple

slow-cooker vegan butternut squash soup with apple

You’ll never guess this crock pot butternut squash soup recipe is just dump-and-go simple. The boost of flavor from maple syrup, apple-cider vinegar and spices makes all the difference! Serve this light soup as an appetizer for a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast or with a salad and crusty bread for weeknight dinners.

09of 11Instant Pot Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeUse your Instant Pot–or any other pressure cooker–to whip up this healthy butternut squash soup. Anjou pears add sweetness, while the soup gets creaminess and a wonderful flavor from light coconut milk, and a bright, fresh kick from ginger, cilantro and lime. Finishing the soup with whole-milk yogurt adds a nice richness, but you can skip it to keep the soup vegan. (Allow the soup to cool slightly before stirring in the yogurt so it doesn’t curdle.) This soup would be equally delicious chilled.

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

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Use your Instant Pot–or any other pressure cooker–to whip up this healthy butternut squash soup. Anjou pears add sweetness, while the soup gets creaminess and a wonderful flavor from light coconut milk, and a bright, fresh kick from ginger, cilantro and lime. Finishing the soup with whole-milk yogurt adds a nice richness, but you can skip it to keep the soup vegan. (Allow the soup to cool slightly before stirring in the yogurt so it doesn’t curdle.) This soup would be equally delicious chilled.

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Curried Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

11of 11Easy Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeJust a touch of brown sugar sweetens this simple soup that gets its creaminess from pureed squash and fat-free evaporated milk.

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Easy Butternut Squash Soup

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Just a touch of brown sugar sweetens this simple soup that gets its creaminess from pureed squash and fat-free evaporated milk.

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