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This butternut bisque with crispy onions is the perfect comfort food you can make in just 15 minutes. The smooth and creamy butternut soup has a hint of sweetness and is balanced with the crispy onions topping.

Homemade Butternut Squash Soup Recipe with Caramelized Onions

This easy homemade butternut squash soup with crispy onions is the perfect comfort food you can make in just 25 minutes. The smooth and creamy butternut soup has a hint of sweetness and is balanced with the savory topping of caramelized onions.

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword butternut squash, cheese soup, creamy soup, fall
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

For the butternut bisque

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cups butternut squash cubes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup heavy cream

For the crispy onions

  • ½ onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. In a stock pot, add your oil and butternut squash and saute for 1 minute. 

  2. Add the rest of the ingredients for the soup and turn up to medium high heat. Once it boils, turn it down to meadium.

  3. Let simmer for 10 - 15 minutes or until the squash is fork tender.

  4. In the meantime add the oil and butter to a saute pan on medium heat.

  5. Add the thinly sliced onions and fry until browned and caramelized.

  6. When the squash is done, blend in a high speed blender in batches. You can also use an immersion blender if you prefer.

  7. Return to the pot and add the cream. Heat through for a minute.

  8. Ladle into bowls and top with crispy onions. 

Recipe Notes

You can use chicken broth or chicken stock instead of the Better than Bouillon.

If you want a vegetarian option use vegetable broth or vegetable stock.

Also if you would like crispier onions, dredge them in a bit of flour before frying.