How do you feel about butternut squash? Personally I never liked squash as a kid, but as an adult, I can't get enough of it, and I consider butternut to be the premium type of squash for roasting, using in casseroles, or for making yummy butternut squash soup. When variations of butternut squash soup start showing up on food blogs, you know Autumn is really here.

Every year I bookmark lots of recipes for creamy butternut squash soups, and then I end up roasting all my squash to serve as a side dish and never making the soup. This is the year I'm making some type of creamy butternut squash soup, that's a commitment. Now I just have to narrow down the recipe I want to use, and here are some I'm considering.

Photo of Butternut Squash, Apple, and Vadouvan Soup
from The Perfect Pantry

At The Perfect Pantry, Lydia loves to try out new spices by using them in a favorite recipe and recently she tried a spice blend called vadouvan in Butternut Squash, Apple, and Vadouvan Soup. I'm a spice-mix addict, plus Lydia has a link showing how to make vadouvan if you don't have any, so this is a recipe that looks like something I'd love.

Photo of Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
from Not Eating Out in New York

I love curries with coconut milk, so this Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup from Not Eating Out in New York was another one that caught my eye. In this recipe I love the addition of lemon juice just before serving, and Cathy reminds us that all types of winter squash are interchangeable in recipes.

Photo of Curried Butternut Squash Soup
from Taste Food

There's a slightly different version of Curried Butternut Squash Soup at Taste Food, and this one has some apple and a bit of brown sugar for added sweetness. Lynda says the original version of this soup came from The Silver Palate Cookbook, and she's tweaked the soup and made variations in the countries where she's lived.

Photo of Roasted Red Pepper and Butternut Squash Soup
from Dlyn

I love roasted red pepper as much as I love roasted butternut squash so when saw Roasted Red Pepper and Butternut Squash Soup at Dlyn, that had to go in the bookmarks folder too. This soup has cumin, paprika, and chile powder, three more reasons I'd love to try it.

Photo of Delicata Squash Bisque
from Vegan Yum Yum

Finally, for a delicious version of roasted squash soup that's vegan and could easily be made with butternut squash, I have my eye on the Delicata Squash Bisque from Vegan Yum Yum. Lolo says this is the best squash soup she's made ever, and the use of cashew cream to thicken the soup and add richness sounds to me like it would make a very luxurious-tasting soup.

More Butternut Squash Soup That Could Be on the Menu:
From Life's Ambrosia ~ Butternut Squash Soup with Curried Squash Seeds
From A Year of Slow Cooking ~ Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup
From The Hungry Mouse ~ Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
From White on Rice Couple ~ Truffled Butternut Squash Soup
From Phoo-D ~ Butternut Squash Soup with Parmesan

Do you have a favorite recipe for Butternut Squash Soup? If so, please leave a link or your soup recipe in the comments.

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Kalyn Denny also blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen, where she's focused on creating low-glycemic recipes using fresh ingredients, and the closest she's come to creamy butternut squash soup is Autumn Harvest Soup with Butternut Squash, Kale, and Farro or Brown Rice.