Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

Healthy and Spooky

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 13m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 33m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

413
Calories
31g
Fat
30g
Carbohydrates
10g
Protein
55mg
Cholesterol
1273mg
Sodium
Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

Recipe Description

Try this ultra-creamy Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup for a scrumptious meal in less than 35 minutes. It is the perfect recipe for chilly days! Draw a spider web on top of each soup bowl, and you will get a great way to fill your kid’s belly with healthy, wholesome food to balance out all those Halloween sweets.

Start the recipe by sautéing the garlic and onion. Next, add butternut squash, broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and cook until the squash is tender. Purée the soup along with toasted walnuts and season with salt. Pour the soup into serving bowls, pipe sour cream in circles on top, and create a spider web using a skewer or knife. Garnish with a walnut “spider” and enjoy this delicious butternut squash soup for Halloween! Healthy and spooky? Count us in.

To make the Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Sauté garlic and onion

    6 min
    Step 1 - Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

    In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add ½ diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add butternut squash, broth, and cream

    3 min
    Step 2 - Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

    Add 1 cubed butternut squash, 32 ounces broth, and ½ cup heavy cream and bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Cook

    20 min
    Step 3 - Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

    Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the squash is soft, about 15-20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Blend

    2 min
    Step 4 - Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

    Pour the soup into a blender and add ½ cup toasted walnuts and 2 teaspoons salt or to taste. Blend until creamy and smooth.

  5. 5

    Create spider web

    2 min
    Step 5 - Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

    Pour the soup into bowls. Fill a plastic bag with ½ cup sour cream and cut a small corner off. Pipe three concentric circles on top of each soup bowl. Using a wooden skewer or knife, drag lines from the center to the outside to form a spider web. Top each bowl with a walnut half.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup

    Serve immediately and enjoy!

This Butternut Squash & Walnut Soup is a delicious creamy soup, to enjoy for Halloween time, or anytime. Try it soon and please come back to leave a comment below.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Ivy
March 19, 2025
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Super creamy soup!

Rachel Green
January 18, 2025
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Oh man, this soup is a total hit! Super easy to whip up, and my kids loved it! Perfect for using up Halloween pumpkins. So creamy and delish!

Pascale
December 29, 2024
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Delicious soup recipe. I made it for my kids on Halloween and they loved the spider web. Quick to prepare, perfect for chilly evenings!

Gonzalo Pérez
December 12, 2024
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La sopa de calabaza es brutal. La preparé en una noche fría y todos nos encantó. Usé nueces y quedó genial. Mis hijos pensaron que era mágica por la telaraña de crema. Es perfecta para el otoño y fácil de hacer, lo cual es un plus. Sin duda la repetiré.

Isabella
November 8, 2024
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Delicious!

Sunny93
August 9, 2024
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Simplicity at its best.

Jay
July 23, 2024
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Delicious!

Elaine
March 9, 2024
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Superb! I made this soup for my kids on a chilly day and they loved it. They even asked for seconds, which is rare. The ingredients were simple to find, and the spider web made it fun for Halloween. It’s a keeper for sure.

Katia
October 21, 2023
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This soup is just awesome! My kids love it, and it’s perfect for those chilly nights. I remember making it for Halloween, with the spider web on top, they were so excited. Super easy to whip up!

Ivo
October 16, 2023
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Deliciously warm soup

ProudMummy95
October 1, 2023
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Yummy! My kids loved it!

Olivia
July 22, 2023
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OMG! This Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup is an absolute game changer! Made it on Halloween for my fam and they devoured it! Super creamy and the spider web on top? So cute! Can’t wait to make it again!

Tina
June 15, 2023
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OMG! This Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup was a hit! I whipped it up on a chilly night, and my fam loved it. Super creamy and delish! Perfect for Halloween vibes!

Brian Smith
June 8, 2022
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This Butternut Squash and Walnut Soup is simply great! It was a perfect cozy dish for our family Halloween gathering. The kids loved the spider web effect, and I felt good knowing they were eating something healthy. Definitely a recipe I will keep handy for the colder days ahead.

Olivia Smith
April 27, 2022
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Yasss!

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