Mcalister’s Autumn Squash Soup Recipe

Having a healthy meal is a great way to balance the nutrition that you get from all the unhealthy dishes you have had recently. Mcalister’s autumn squash soup recipe is highly popular to serve at any thanksgiving and family get-together celebration. To have comforting eating you can add this copycat delicious Mcalister’s autumn squash soup to your holiday meal item.

However, Mcalister’s Deli is an American chain of restaurants that is founded in 1989. It is situated in Oxford Mississippi. Currently, they have 350 locations in 29 states of the US. 
This soup is also popular as a quick lunch for kids. You can customize the ingredients of this autumn squash soup recipe as you desire. It is an inexpensive healthy soup recipe. 

Mcalister’s Autumn Squash Soup Recipe

Recipe by Lindsay G. Cabral

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Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

15

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

220

kcal

Total time

55

minutes

For preparing Mcalister’s autumn squash soup recipe, you need very simple ingredients. Let’s follow all the instructions in this soup recipe

Ingredients List for Butternut Squash Soup

• 3 lbs butternut squash

• 2 medium onion

• 15 oz pumpkin puree

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 cups of vegetable broth

• 1 ½ cup of Apple Cider

• 1 ½ cup of Heavy Cream

• 2 tbsp honey

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp curry powder

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 2 tsp salt

• Pumpkin seeds for garnish

• Necessary Tools

• A large cooking dish

• Blender/ Food processor 

• Serving Bowl

• Spoon

• Chopping board

• Knife

• Vegetable peeler

• Foil paper

HOW TO MAKE Mcalister’s Autumn Squash Soup

• Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Celsius.
•  Peel and cut the butternut squash: Now, peel all the squash and cut them in a half. Then take out the seeds of all squash and cube them up. After cutting all the butternut squash wash them under running water and keep them aside. 
• Peel and cut the onion: Take two medium onions, then peel and quarter them up.
• Toss onion and squash: Now, on a baking tray place onion and squash. Then add 2 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp black pepper, and 2 tsp salt to taste. Combine them well with a spoon or hand and then put them inside a covered sheet tray.
•  Bake the vegetable: Now place the tray inside the oven and let them roast for about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Blend the vegetable: After 20 minutes, turn off the oven and take out the vegetable. Then allow them to cool down at room temperature and blend the vegetable in the blender or food processor.
• Cook the soup: Place a large cooking pot on the stove and pour butternut and onion puree. Then for better taste and flavor, gradually add 15 oz pumpkin puree, 2 cups of vegetable broth, 1 ½ cup of Apple Cider, and 1 ½ cup of Heavy Cream. Now, stir them and Let the soup come to boil. Cook them on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add honey and spices: After having bubbled, add 2 tbsp honey, ½ tsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp curry powder. Combine them with a wooden spoon and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve the soup: After 20 minutes of cooking, turn off the stove and allow the soup to cool down a little bit. Serve the soup warm and garnish them with some pumpkin seeds. Enjoy the butternut squash soup with any of your side dishes.

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Notes

• You can serve this thick and creamy butternut squash soup with some crunchy toppings like crackers, pumpkin seeds, apples, pears, croutons, and pecans. All of these toppings will add a different dimension to this healthy soup. 
• To taste and look at this soup is fantastic you can also serve this soup with another excellent topping, and that is bacon. Bacon is crispy, savory, and smoky. 
• If you don’t like curry powder, you can eliminate them from your list. Instead of using 2 tbsp honey, you can add 1 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp brown sugar. 
• To make your soup flavorful, you can add cheese. You can add parmesan, bleu cheese crumbles, and any other hard cheese. You can also add ground chorizo sausage as a garnish. 
• Top this soup with some cilantro or chives to get a nice pop of color of this soup. The combination of yellow, and vibrant green will makes this soup a great delightful appetizing dish. 

Health Benefit of Autumn Squash Soup

You can get several health benefits from this autumn squash soup. I want to discuss few health benefits of this soup recipe. 

This low calories soup is loaded up with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Magnesium. 

Autumn squash is a good source of high antioxidants, which contain beta-carotene vitamin C, and vitamin E. Usually, high antioxidants help to slow down inflammation, which leads to reduced chronic disease risk. 

The Butternut squash soup recipe is rich in potassium and fiber. By having a good potassium intake, you can maintain healthy blood pressure. 

Vitamin A and vitamin C in this soup will enhance skin and hair. Usually, vitamin A helps to boost sedum production, which helps to keep our hair moisturized. On the other hand, vitamin C helps to build collagen that gives a perfect structure to your hair and skin.  

Frequently Asked Questions 

What does Butternut Squash Soup Taste Like?

Usually, butternut has a similar taste to pumpkin, but it is a little bit sweeter than pumpkin. Butternut squash soup is an ideal vegetable for preparing purees and soups. Because it is less stringy and has a nutty flavor than pumpkins. 

Is Butternut Soup Good for Weight Loss? 

Yes, butternut soup is a low-calorie soup that contains only 83 calories. This soup provides 7 grams of filling fiber which makes this soup an excellent weight loss dish. 

What to Serve with Butternut Squash Soup? 

There have various dishes that you can serve with butternut squash soup including salads, sandwiches, roasted vegetables, kale chips, glazed carrots, roast potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, bacon, roast cauliflower, chicken fry, baby kale salad, sweet potato salad, fried okra, beet arugula, grilled asparagus, wild rice pilaf with sautéed mushrooms, bread, etc. 

Nutrition Information for 2 Cup or 490g of soup

Final Verdict

One warm bowl of squash soup will satisfy your heart and soul. If you like Mcalister’s autumn squash soup recipe, give it a try this soup recipe at your home.