Winter is in full swing and I have been craving all of the healthy soup recipes. This vegan butternut squash tomato soup with cashews is my latest soup recipe and it is so good.
This soup is packed with flavor and made with simple ingredients. The flavor of butternut squash and tomato together is divine. This soup is very easy to make, all you do is simmer the ingredients on your stove top and then blend in your blender. Of course it is also vegan and gets its creaminess from cashews. Overall, this is a must make recipe!
I am obsessed with butternut squash. For more yummy butternut squash recipes try my honey feta smashed butternut squash or my butternut squash cottage cheese pasta.
Let's get into the recipe.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is gluten free, dairy free, egg free and plant based.
- Thanks to the cashews it is full of healthy fats.
- It is easy to make and made in your stove top and blender.
- It is made with healthier for you ingredients.
- The butternut squash and tomato combination makes this soup so flavorful.
Ingredients for vegan butternut squash and tomato soup with thyme and rosemary
- butternut squash
- tomatoes
- garlic
- onion
- thyme
- rosemary
- vegetable broth
- cashews
- lemon
- paprika
- nutritional yeast
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Step 1: Add onion and garlic to pot and cook until softened.
Step 2: Add remaining ingredients to pot and simmer until cooked through.
Step 2: Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 3: Serve.
Substitutions
- cashews - can be subbed with hemp seeds or ¼ cup tahini
- butternut squash - can be subbed with another squash like kabocha or delicata
- Nutritional yeast - can be subbed with miso
Equipment
I used my vitamix 7500 blender for this and I love it. You can use any blender you like for this.
Storage instructions for creamy vegan butternut squash and tomato soup without coconut milk
The leftover soup can be stored in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQ
Often times yes, but this one uses cashews instead for creaminess.
My favorite way to make a creamy and dairy less soup is with cashews.
Recipe Pro-Tips
For the most flavorful soup use a good quality veggie broth that you love the taste of. I personally enjoy Pacific Foods.
Other vegan soups to try
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vegan creamy butternut squash tomato soup with cashews
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves - minced
- 1 small butternut squash - cubed about 2 ½ cups
- 1 onion - finely chopped
- ½ cup cashews
- 1 sprig fresh thyme sub 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary sub 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 18 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast sub with miso paste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the pot. Cover pot and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until squash has softened.
- Transfer soup to a blender (or use an immersion blender) blend until smooth.
- Divide out soup and serve with your favorite sides and toppings. I like to dip toasted sourdough in mine
Julie says
This is easy to make and really tasty and filling!
Kristi says
Thank you Julie!
daniela says
college student friendly!
Kristi says
Thank you Daniela!
Anna says
Adding this to my meal prep rotation - so simple and so good! 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Anna!
dani says
wonderful! i made this for a comfort meal during my college midterms.
Kristi says
Thanks so much Dani!
Tina says
I made this last night. It was delicious! So easy to make. For personal preference next time I will reduce the rosemary to ½ teaspoon.
Tina says
We loved it!
Kristi says
Thanks Tina!
Eric says
This is an excellent recipe. The flavors are complex and the texture is perfect. I would serve this to my most discerning guests. Some freshly baked spelt sourdough makes a perfect addition.
Kristi says
Thank you eric!