Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Buttercup Squash Soup 4.8 (52) 42 Reviews 21 Photos A creamy soup with a ton of flavor. You can substitute any winter squash. Recipe by leahmarie5 Updated on October 18, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 21 21 21 21 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 large buttercup squash, halved and seeded 3 tablespoons butter 1 yellow onion, diced 4 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste ⅓ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place squash cut-side down in a baking dish; fill with 1/4 inch of water. Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 10 minutes. Heat chicken broth, basil, marjoram, black pepper, and cayenne in a saucepan over medium heat. Scoop flesh from squash into a blender or food processor; add onion and cream cheese. Blend mixture until smooth, working in batches if needed. Mix squash mixture into broth mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until soup is heated through but not boiling, about 5 minutes. Cook's Note: Substitute shredded fresh basil for the dried, if desired. Substitute summer savory or thyme for the marjoram, if desired. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 186 Calories 12g Fat 19g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 186 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 483mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 5g Protein 4g Vitamin C 24mg 120% Calcium 79mg 6% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 699mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved