An easy and creamy veggie-based soup, this Roasted Red Pepper & Squash Soup is perfect for chilly nights. Made from roasted red peppers, squash, spices, and broth, it’s vegan, paleo, dairy-free, and Whole30 compliant.
Last updated on December 11, 2019.
It is officially soup weather in Austin! Actually, just yesterday was and it will be back into the 70s by the end of the week haha. But I am taking advantage of it while I can and making all the soups. Queue this thick and creamy vegan roasted red pepper & squash soup!
Soup is one of my favorite things about winter. It’s so warm and cozy and makes an easy and filling dinner that usually lasts a few days. This squash soup does just that – it’s comforting while being still being light, thick and creamy, and delicious!
My friend mentioned the other day that she had a really good roasted squash soup from Panera and I should try to make one. So this one is for you Carmen!
I looked it up and the ingredients in the Panera autumn squash soup are pumpkin and butternut squash, along with milk, heavy cream, cream cheese, some veggies, and corn starch.
While this recipe isn’t the exact same, it is my spin on it. I took out the dairy and added roasted red peppers to pump up the flavor. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free, vegan, and Whole30 approved!
You can make it for a holiday party and keep it warm in a crockpot or serve it as an appetizer at a dinner party. If you want to make this a full meal, add some protein to it. Spicy sausage would be delicious, or crunchy chickpeas if you wanna keep it veggie-friendly. You can even stir in some collagen!
Roasted Red Pepper & Squash Soup
This roasted red pepper & squash soup could not be easier. Simply roast the veggies, blend it all up, and you have soup in less than an hour. And most of that time is the veggies roasting.
The squash adds a heartiness to the soup while the roasted red peppers add a little sweetness. It’s a perfect appetizer, light dinner, or main course. Serve it alongside a protein and green veggie for the perfect balanced meal!
Here is what you need:
- acorn squash (see substitutions below)
- red peppers
- vegetable broth
- fresh ginger
- garlic
- cumin
- salt and pepper
First, start by roasting your veggies. Cut and deseed the squash and roast face side down. After the squash has been roasted for 20 minutes, add the peppers. When peppers and squash are done roasting, let cool for a few minutes.
Next, prep your squash and peppers for blending. Remove the stem and the seeds from the peppers. You can remove the skin if you like as well. Then scoop out the flesh of the squash.
Add the peppers, squash, veggie broth, and spices to a Vitamix or high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If you don’t have a blender, you could use a food processor, but it will probably have to be done in a few batches. To finish, top with optional topping and enjoy!
Substitutions for Roasted Red Pepper & Squash Soup
This soup is super simple, which makes it super customizable. Here are some suggestions to change it up or ingredients you can use based on what you have on hand:
- squash – any kind of winter squash will work if you can’t find an acorn squash. Some suggestions are butternut squash, buttercup, pumpkin (look for a sugar pumpkin), delicata, kabocha, and carnival. Sweet potatoes would even be delicious if you don’t have squash! However, the only one I wouldn’t suggest is spaghetti squash.
- spices – the easiest way to change up the flavors!? You can easily switch up the spices in this roasted acorn squash soup. Chili powder, paprika, cinnamon, onion powder, curry powder, or even turmeric would be delicious.
- broth – to make the soup richer, try using coconut milk or nut milk. You could also use bone broth to add some protein, but the soup will no longer be vegan.
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Roasted Red Pepper & Squash Soup
ingredients
- 1 medium acorn squash, cut in half, and deseeded (about 830 grams)
- 2 medium red peppers (460 grams)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper, to taste
- for topping: olive oil, fresh chopped parsley, black pepper...
instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place squash flesh side down and roast for 20 minutes.
- Add peppers and roast for 30-35 more minutes. Turn off the oven and let vegetables cool for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the stem and seeds from the red peppers. You can remove the skin if you like as well, but it will be unnoticeable once blended. Remove the flesh of the squash from the skin. Add squash flesh, peppers, vegetable broth, spices, and salt and pepper to a Vitamix or high powdered blender. Blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Top with optional toppings and enjoy!
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Sandra W. says
Hello:
I have a similar recipe using butternut squash. After making it in a deep pot on the stove, I let the soup cool down and then use an immersion blender right in the pot. It works beautifully this way.
If you have an immersion blender, give this a try, but start out on low speed first.
Kelly says
Such a great idea Sandra, I’ll have to try it next time. Thanks!
Dan says
It looks very tasty
Kelly says
Great for a cold evening!
Lyne says
What spices did you use in the soup?
Kelly says
Hi Lyne! It’s just fresh ginger, garlic powder, and cumin. Cinnamon would be good too!
stacy says
This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I used butternut squash. When I served the soup I cut up avocado and added it into each bowl of soup. It was really yummy!
Kelly says
Love that you used butternut! Thanks for trying it Stacy and glad you enjoyed!
Wendy James says
Which spirallizer do you use? My first buy is useless!
Kelly says
I use this one – http://amzn.to/2Gb9EtN – I got it a long time about, but it still gets the job done!!
jennifer says
That looks super yummy and I have never heard of a carnival squash! I hate cold weather but do love me some soup!
Kelly says
They are kind of like acorn squash, found them at Central Market one day haha! And I am completely with you, I can do without the cold!