Happy Meatless Monday! One thing I love about fall is a nice big bowl of soup on a chilly night. I’ve taken the traditional Butternut Squash soup and kicked it up a notch with the addition of chipotle peppers to give it a smokey, spicy goodness. Even better, I’ve added silky tofu to bump up the protein. Makes a great one dish meal with plenty leftover for lunch the next day. Please join Tina Muir and I & check out all of the great recipes in our link up below.
Smokey Butternut Squash Soup w Chipotle drizzle
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A smokey spicy twist on the traditional Butternut squash soup
Ingredients
- For soup:
- 20 ounces of Butternut Squash cubed (can buy pre packaged)
- 3 celery stalks-chopped
- 1 onion-chopped
- 1 carrot-chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 package silky tofu
- 32 oz vegetable stock
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 can of Chipotle in Adobo sauce (2 minced for soup and 1 minced for cream)
- For Cream:
- 1 chipotle minced
- 2 oz Greek Yogurt
Instructions
- Soup:
- In a large stockpot add: onion, celery, garlic and carrot and saute w olive oil for 5 min
- Add squash, veg broth and 2 chipotle peppers, paprika, salt & pepper to taste
- Bring to a boil then simmer for at least one hour until squash is soft-add tofu
- Puree all ingredients either with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender
- Return to pot and add more paprika or salt if desired
- Chipotle Cream:
- puree 1 chipotle pepper and 2 oz Greek yogurt until smooth
- put a dollop on top of each bowl before serving
What’s your favorite Soup? Any suggestions for future Meatless Monday?
Yummy! What a great combination! I LOVE butternut squash, and with chipotle!? GOOOOOD idea!
Tina muir recently posted…Meatless Monday- Butternut Squash Quesadillas
It definitely kicks up a notch flavor wise- so good 🙂
I love butternut squash anything! Especially soup.
jill conyers recently posted…WIN Sports Detergent: #FitnessProblem Solution
Me too! So satisfying and I love a little spice
OMG yum. yumyumyumyumyum
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Green Festival Chicago 2014 and New Fave Companies!
I knew you would like it!
I love butternut squash soup but have never thought of adding something spicy to it… oh my gosh, I have to try! (once I get all my kitchen things delivered lol).
Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together recently posted…Slow Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
I love spicy food-it just seems so much more satisfying to me. Hope you give it a try
This looks so warm and comforting! I love the chipotle flavor you added!!!
Annmarie recently posted…Meatless Monday: Curry & Honey Roasted Harvest Veggies
It gives it a great kick-I love spicy food
This sounds delicious! I love the smoky/spicy flavor of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and I can see how it would pair well with the sweetness of butternut squash. I’ll definitely try this!
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils recently posted…Creamy Broccoli & Red Lentil Soup
I love spicy chipotle too and I am always looking for things to add them too. Hope you like it
That looks absolutely delicious!!!!! I am always on the lookout for a nice butternut squash soup recipe.
Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club recently posted…Meal Mondays: Confetti Fish
The peppers give it a nice boost in flavor-hope you like it
now that sounds amazing!! I love throwing in some sort of hot spice in a dish to kick it up a notch! It’s about that time for me to start souping and stewing! will table this recipe.
Mar @ Mar on the Run recently posted…Week 16: Mission Accomplished!
Me too! The spicier the better hope you try it
The chipotle drizzle sounds very tasty on top of that soup.
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness recently posted…How a Friend and Some Local Business Saved My Run
It does add a little spicy zing
Oh I love this flavor combination! I need new soup recipes so thank you!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted…Quinoa Butternut Squash Stew
It does give it a little bit of a different flavor profile. Hope you enjoy
Fabulous! Such a great idea adding tofu to this. I’m totally trying this.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…How to Host Thanksgiving
It gives it a little protein for us veggies. Hope you like it
Yummm! Clearly fall is for squash we are all on the same track. This looks great. I love a little heat in my soups. I would have to skip the soy but I bet it’s great without the tofu too!
Renee @ Bendiful Blog recently posted…Fall Favorites: Spaghetti Squash Two Ways
Yup for sure! I’ve made it both ways and it works just find without the tofu. Enjoy!
Looks delicious! I love butternut squash!
Toni @runninglovingliving recently posted…Hydration Tips plus a Poland Spring Cheers
I’m kind of obsessed with it myself this time of year. Hope you like it 🙂
I love a good soup! That looks really yummy! I never thought of adding tofu… Thanks for the great recipe, looking forward to trying it!
Stephanie recently posted…Finally Running… Again
You can’t even taste it at all and it adds a little more protein for us veggies. Enjoy!
A perfect dish for a chilly fall day! It is getting so cold in NH already so we are all about soups and comfort food in our house right now!
Sandra Laflamme recently posted…Smell Great with Win High Performance Sports Detergent. #sweathardsmellgreat
I bet it’s freezing up there already and you’re right nothing better than a nice warm bowl of soup on a chilly night.
This sounds delicious. I love some butternut squash soups but it’s often too sweet for me depending on the recipe. This one definitely sounds like it would be savory and that’s right up my alley.
Chaitali recently posted…Weekly review
I don’t like sweet soups or foods either-you can really kick up the spice on this. Hope you like it
All about soups in the fall months as they are warm and I can use lots of veggies we usually have from our garden. Sadly no garden this year while we were gone most of the summer but still enjoying some soups! I will have to add this to the list.
Sadly I couldn’t post a Meatless Monday post, well unless you consider that our shake doesn’t have meat (LOL meat shake sounds so gross) because my girls and I decided we had to post our Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake It Off Shake on the release of Taylor’s cd which I realized was a Monday and I always thought movies and cds were released on Tuesday.
Sarah recently posted…Shake It Off Shake
Ha ha I did love your shake shake take this week. I am determined to grow my own veggies next spring-not my strong point but I feel every vegetarian should have her own garden right?! hope you like the soup
I’m not crazy about squash, but the soup looks really good!
Akaleistar recently posted…Lost in Translation
Thanks maybe it will change your mind about squash 🙂
Yum! I was just thinking the other day about making a butternut squash soup.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious recently posted…Chicken Noodle-less Soup, a Modern Paleo Twist on a Traditional Favorite
I love squash all year around but in the fall it’s so good in soup
Seriously drooling! I can easily tweak this Paleo too. Thanks for sharing.
Kerri Olkjer recently posted…Weight Loss Vlog 2 aka The Truth About Paleo and Weight Loss
Great! I hope you enjoy-the chipotle is the best part that must be Paleo friendly?
I like to try different butternut squash recipes, I like that you spiced up things for this one, it definitely looks delicious.
Catalina @ Shades of Pink recently posted…Triple Chocolate Cake Truffles
the chipotle gives it a nice different taste. Hope you like it-thanks for stopping by!
Thanks it was really yummy hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow! That has my mouth watering!!
Stephanie recently posted…Mayhem Monday: The beginning
It was so good hope you like it!
Yummy! Yet another fantastic recipe! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Rachel recently posted…Weekly Fitness Plan
Thanks! You can tone down the chipotle a little to make it a little less spicy
Yum! I make a recipe that’s really similar to this – I need to remember where I have it LOL.
MCM Mama recently posted…I have no goals
thanks! I love the chipotle in there or anything spicy. Finishing my post now for your link up tomorrow.:)
I LOVE soups in the fall/winter period! Thanks for sharing! Looks yum
Carmy recently posted…Scotiabank Half Marathon 2014 Race Report
Smoky flavor with Butternut is the best! I love making my butternut squash soup with loads of smoked paprika!
Yes I do too! Hope you give it a try 🙂
I cannot get enough of butternut squash these days! I made a butternut squash chili last week and still want more- this squash soup sounds delicious! Another meatless monday win 🙂
Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) recently posted…Vegetarian Chili with Creamy Polenta
Thanks! I love chipotle peppers in just about everything!
One thing I love about fall is soup! This recipe sounds amazing!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Fall running
Thanks I hope you like it! 🙂
I love the addition of the smokey chipotle edge! Sounds great as always!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…Look who is talking? Week 13!
Thanks it really gives it a nice little kick!
Yum! I wish I grew squash in my garden this year! I wonder if I could just substitute zucchini, I seriousy have loads of that around right now:) I’m going to have to keep this handy, I am sure the grocery store has plenty!
Kristy @Runaway Bridal Planner recently posted…Sometimes Life Makes You Feel Like Your Hanging
Hmm perhaps you just inspired me to make another zucchini recipe 🙂
I love tofu in soups! You’re right on with the silky – it adds a great texture!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…5 Reasons NOT to Workout in the Morning
Thanks hope you enjoy it!
Delish. I had butternut squash soup today, and it was so peppery (in a good way). I love how smooth the mouthfeel is on it. Totally a great way to spend a meatless monday.
Kay @ Kay Bueno recently posted…Run 10 Feed 10 recap
Yes I agree! I ate it a few times this week as well. I like the chipotle in this one.
Butternut squash soup is my jam! Love the smokey notes here! What a perfect fall soup!
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Thanks!! Hope you try it out 🙂 Thanks for stopping by today