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Butternut Squash & Kale Soup

Updated 27 April 2022 Published 16 May 2016 40 Comments

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Finding myself with a couple of bags of bargain kale recently I made this Butternut Squash and Kale Soup as well as well as some experimental kale crisps (a work in progress) which I used as a garnish!

Kale Soup in a bowl with toast.

This is my second soup using kale and I have to say it worked really well blended with butternut squash which as a sweet vegetable counteracts the more bitter kale. My family loved this soup so this is definitely one I’ll be making again. As we head into summer I like to serve soup in the evenings with a spread of cold food; as you can prepare the soup in advance it makes life much easier. It’s also a great way of ensuring your kids are eating enough vegetables as they might turn their nose up at a pile of kale on their plate but blended into a soup it makes it far more palatable.

Butternut Squash and Kale Soup

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As this soup was made with a 1 p bag of kale I am entering it into Credit Crunch Munch which I run with Fuss Free Flavours and is this month hosted by Utterly Scrummy Food for Families.

Credit Crunch Munch

I’m sure you’ll love this Butternut Squash & Kale Soup so do leave a comment and rating below when you’ve made it! You can also share a picture with me by tagging @FabFood4All on Instagram!

Butternut Squash and Kale Soup

Kale Soup in a bowl with toast.
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Butternut Squash & Kale Soup

A simple and nutritious butternut squash and kale soup that the whole family will love.
Course Starter
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
Servings 4 - 5
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 550 g butternut squash diced
  • 200 g kale chopped
  • 1 L vegetable stock
  • freshly ground pepper

Optional Garnish

  • kale crisps

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
  • Add the onion, garlic and butternut squash then sweat under a lid for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally (until onions softened).
  • Add the kale and wilt under the lid for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable stock and ground pepper bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Blend soup until smooth, adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Garnish with kale crisps (if using) and serve with crusty bread.

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  1. Leila Benhamida

    04/03/2018 at 7:02 pm

    Love cooking with rapeseed oil. I never tried soup with kale. Sounds really good

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/03/2018 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks Leila, so popular-)

      Reply
  2. Richard Eldred Hawes

    29/01/2017 at 11:29 pm

    I always look for vegetables that are reduced as They make excellent soup

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/01/2017 at 12:15 am

      Exactly right:-)

      Reply
  3. Colette

    20/09/2016 at 11:18 am

    Ooh, love the sound of this soup – I would never have thought of mixing Squash & Kale! A few months ago I made some crispy Kale (along the lines of crispy seaweed). It’s surprisingly easy and quite good fun for a change 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/09/2016 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Colette, yes I made some of that crispy Kale too and used it as a garnish for this soup:-)

      Reply
  4. Kavey

    20/06/2016 at 8:52 am

    I adore butternut squash in soups, though I’ve not yet come to love kale. I would imagine the sweetness of the butternut offsets the bitterness of the kale nicely here.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/06/2016 at 10:34 am

      Yes this a sweet soup so you would be fine Kavey:-)

      Reply
  5. Louise Brown

    14/06/2016 at 9:23 am

    Will definitely give this a go! Just got a Nutri Ninja and have only made smoothies in it so far!

    Reply
  6. joanne casey

    13/06/2016 at 9:16 am

    This looks delish, I normally make butternut squash and red pepper soup but think i might try this as an alternative

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/06/2016 at 2:32 pm

      Great Joanne, I must try your combo!

      Reply
  7. Maya Russell

    05/06/2016 at 7:38 am

    I’d like to try this very healthy soup.

    Reply
  8. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    02/06/2016 at 12:03 pm

    I love butternut squash in a soup as it is so delicious and gives it such a wonderful texture.

    Wish my supermarket had the bargains that yours does.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/06/2016 at 5:59 pm

      Sadly I haven’t seen any more cheap kale since but did get 2 punnets of green grapes for 2 pence each the other night:-)

      Reply
  9. Carriecakes

    25/05/2016 at 10:39 am

    This looks so tasty! I might just have to try and make this, nicely done!! x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/05/2016 at 10:50 am

      Thank you Carrie, it is really good:-)

      Reply
  10. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed

    24/05/2016 at 4:45 pm

    Your soup looks delicious Camilla, I love the idea of the kale with the butternut, one to put on my to try list!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/05/2016 at 9:28 pm

      Thank you Sarah, they were a great pairing:-)

      Reply
  11. Urvashi Roe

    22/05/2016 at 11:38 am

    I do love your bargain buy posts Camilla. I’ve made a lot of soup with kale but never paired it with butternut. Lovely colour that produces eh?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/05/2016 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks Urvashi, yes it goes so well with butternut squash:-)

      Reply
  12. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    20/05/2016 at 12:10 pm

    I love butternut squash in soup – it adds such a nice texture. Great idea to mix some kale in to it too.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/05/2016 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks Dannii, I love butternut squash soup too:-)

      Reply
  13. LINSY PATEL

    18/05/2016 at 3:14 pm

    I start using kale now in various dishes and this looks perfect for hot summer evening which we are waiting anxiously.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/05/2016 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks Linsy, yes where is the sun!

      Reply
  14. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    18/05/2016 at 7:33 am

    Oh, what a bunch of goodness in this soup. I do have a bunch of frozen kale that would be perfect for this.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/05/2016 at 10:01 am

      Thanks Bintu, I’m guessing you grow your own then, how fab:-)

      Reply
  15. kate @veggie desserts

    17/05/2016 at 5:17 pm

    Such a lovely healthy soup! I like soup in the summer as well – it makes use of so many great veggies.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/05/2016 at 10:04 pm

      Thanks Kate, yes soups are a great way to use up leftover veg:-)

      Reply
  16. Heather Haigh

    17/05/2016 at 1:29 pm

    Never thought of this one, looks good.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/05/2016 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks Heather, it’s really good:-)

      Reply
  17. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    17/05/2016 at 9:13 am

    I actually have half a squash in the fridge which I haven’t found an easy way to use – this looks just the ticket! Love kale at the moment 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/05/2016 at 10:29 am

      Thanks Becca, enjoy:-)

      Reply
  18. Claire Jessiman

    17/05/2016 at 7:51 am

    Butternut Squash and Kale aren’t flavours that I could have though to put together in a soup but I shall give them a try on your recommendation. Thanks for linking up to my Asian Broth.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/05/2016 at 10:30 am

      As I’d done my previous yummy kale soup with carrot which worked well I realised that butternut squash would be great too:-)

      Reply
  19. Jan Bennett

    17/05/2016 at 7:08 am

    Great combo and lovely photos too.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/05/2016 at 10:30 am

      Thanks Jan:-)

      Reply
  20. Sarah Maison Cupcake

    16/05/2016 at 10:42 pm

    I love kale chips, I can see how easy it is to scoff a whole bag. Love a butternut soup and may have to whizz some kale in it next time!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/05/2016 at 11:09 pm

      Thanks Sarah, it’s a really fab combination:-)

      Reply
  21. Janice

    16/05/2016 at 8:28 pm

    Good to see your photos out in the garden again! Great soup combo, I find Kale can be a strong flavour but it will be perfectly balanced with the sweet butternut squash.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/05/2016 at 11:11 pm

      LOL Janice I did take some shots in the garden but as the sun was so strong and caste very strong shadows I bad to ditch those and use these indoor shots:-)

      Reply

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