Spicy Butternut Squash Soup: A Cozy Recipe with Turkey Bacon
A deliciously spicy soup perfect for colder weather, featuring butternut squash and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop butternut squash and sweet potatoes into cubes.
- In a large pot, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add cumin and chili powder, stirring for a minute.
- Add the chopped squash and sweet potatoes, followed by vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth, then season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with crumbled turkey bacon.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of coconut milk before blending.
- Top with fresh herbs for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Spicy Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup, cozy soup, turkey bacon soup