Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup – A Simple Palate (Video)
This extra creamy and delicious soup recipe from@asimplepalate tastes just like Panera Bread’s Autumn Squash soup! Making it in our Deluxe Cooking Blender is so easy, soup’s ready in 30 minutes!
2-3cupsbutternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
2medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
7.5ouncespumpkin puree
2tbspcoconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1tspsalt
½tspcracked pepper
½cupcanned coconut milk (unsweetened) OR heavy cream
½tspcinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of cayenne optional
pumpkin seeds, for toppingoptional
Instructions
Peel and remove seeds from squash. Cut into chunks. Peel onion, cut into large pieces. Peel and cut carrots into chunks. Peel garlic cloves, leave whole.
Add all ingredients, except the coconut milk and pumpkin seeds, to the Deluxe Cooking Blender. Replace and lock the lid. Turn the wheel to select the SOUP setting; press the wheel to start.
When the timer is up, press CANCEL. Remove the vented lid cap and carefully add the coconut milk or cream. Replace the cap and hold the PULSE button for 5 seconds, or until it is combined.
To serve, pour the soup into bowls and top with more coconut milk or cream, pumpkin seeds and coconut or brown sugar.
Notes
This soup freezes extremely well. To freeze, divide into portions, and freeze in containers for up to three months.