This butternut squash & pumpkin soup is the perfect winter soup for a busy weeknight or dinner party – save the rest and have leftovers for the whole week!
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of enjoying Panera Bread’s squash soup. I’m not usually very into Panera or their food (just been there so many times!) but this soup was so. good. Immediately upon the first spoonful, I knew I had to make my own. I’d had it with 1/2 of their turkey cranberry sandwich. I loved the combination of the sweet soup with the savory sandwich.
I accompanied the soup with toasted homemade cranberry walnut bread.
HAHA just kidding, the bread is from the store. God, I’m funny.
Anyway, it was absolutely the perfect accompaniment for the soup.
To make the soup, I used our Ninja blender. While the Ninja is good, I do believe having a very high-quality blender is the key to a creamy squash soup. For instance, a Vitamix. It was still creamy, but if you have a Vitamix or a restaurant-grade blender, your smooth-o-meter will be off the charts. If you aren’t the proud owner of a great blender, I suggest adding cream or coconut cream to the soup to amplify the creaminess.
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Join the conversation:
What is your favorite type of squash?
Savory: love it or hate it?
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
I constantly want to remake Panera’s recipes. Not that they’re not gooooooood, but homemade versions of their stuff would be so much better I think. ….like this soup! Looks and sounds scrumptious.
The Blissful Balance says
I’m totally the same way!! They also make food I feel like that is relatively easy to just make at home. Thanks Erin! xo
Amanda Elizabeth - Meet at the Barre says
That looks delicious! Love the flavor palate of all of it!
The Blissful Balance says
Thanks so much Amanda!
margaret @ youngandrungry says
Confession: I made the world’s worst butternut squash soup last year and I’ve been scared to try since! There’s no telling where I went wrong, but I think I need to get back on the horse and this looks like the perfect recipe for me to do so! I love that it has pumpkin too.
The Blissful Balance says
Oh no haha I have totally done that with a few recipes but like you said, just gotta get back on that horse!! Thanks Margaret <3
Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple says
OMG! This is beautiful. And it looks so delicious.Any way you can send me a bowl? Pllllleeeeease.
The Blissful Balance says
Of course! Comin’ right up ;D Thanks Liz xo
Emilie @ Emilie Eats says
I want 5 bowls of this right now. It looks so damn creamy!! I love the squash and pumpkin combo – perfect for cold wintry nights!!
The Blissful Balance says
Yess if only it would get cold in FL now! Bahah I felt like such a fraud making a winter soup xD
She Rocks Fitness says
Well this looks delicious and so does that crunchy perfectly toasted piece of bread! #AllTheCarbs XOXO
The Blissful Balance says
I am missing that bread so much LOL so effin’ good!!
Jess @hellotofit says
I loved reading Chicken Soup for the Soul books when I was little. Your click-to-tweet reminded me of them hehe. This looks AMAZING! So comforting.
The Blissful Balance says
Thanks so much Jess! xoxo
rachel at athletic avocado says
so much creamy deliciousness right here! I can only imagine how perfect butternut and pumpkin taste together, so good! Also, I’m gonna convince my Mom i need a vitamix for Christmas so I can make this 😉
The Blissful Balance says
I want one so bad!!! But I have no room for it! bahah
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Look at you Miss Bread Baker. I won Miss America a few years back too. Ok fine, we can all dream! NOM this soup is the ultimate fall warm amazingness that needs to be in my belly!!!
The Blissful Balance says
Thanks so much Chrissa!! <3
Carly @ Fitliving blog says
I am obsessed with Panera’s squash soup and get it every time I eat there! This recipe looks delicious and I love the addition of the beans for a little protein. Definitely will be making this one soon!
The Blissful Balance says
Yeah I get it every time now too haha! Love itt. Thanks Carly!!
jill conyers says
Savory? Love it. I can’t think of a squash variety I don’t like. I’ve been using white beans as a soup thickener a lot lately. Pinning your recipe for menu planning.
The Blissful Balance says
I am totally the same way – no squash left behind ;D
Cayanne Marcus says
Panera is good..but homemade trumps every time. You did an amazing job lining up those pepitas BTW! Every time I try and get artsy with my food it ends up looking like a kid playing chef in the kitchen ha!