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Protein Butternut Squash Soup

12g Protein Butternut Squash Soup – Creamy & Satisfying

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A creamy and protein-packed butternut squash soup with roasted garlic and shallots, seasoned with thyme, sage, and a touch of honey for sweetness.

  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large butternut squash (about 33.5 lbs), cut in half and seeds removed
  • ½ Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 shallot, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage, divided
  • 4 cups bone broth
  • 3/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 Tablespoon honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Rub the cut sides of the butternut squash with ½ Tbs olive oil, a pinch of salt, pepper, ½ tsp thyme, and ½ tsp sage. Place squash face down on the sheet. Add garlic and shallot, drizzle with oil. Bake for 40-45 minutes until soft. Let cool.
  3. In a large soup pan, combine 4 cups bone broth, cumin, nutmeg, 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, ½ tsp thyme, ½ tsp sage, and 1 Tbs honey.
  4. Peel the squash, cut into cubes, and add to the pan with roasted garlic and shallot. Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
  5. Add cottage cheese and blend the soup with an immersion blender or transfer to a blender until smooth.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • For a dairy-free version, replace cottage cheese with coconut milk.
  • Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Roasting, Blending
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg