Description
A creamy, flavorful 5-ingredient butternut squash and apple soup cooked sous vide to perfection. This wholesome soup blends tender butternut squash and tart Granny Smith apples with onions and light cream, resulting in a smooth, comforting dish that is perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Fruits
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and sliced
- 1 large tart apple (such as Granny Smith), cored and sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced (or 6 green onions, ends trimmed)
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Dairy
- 3/4 cup light cream
Instructions
- Preparing the Sous Vide: Fill your sous vide container approximately two-thirds full with water and preheat the unit to a temperature between 182 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit (83 to 85 degrees Celsius).
- Packing the Ingredients: Place the sliced butternut squash, apple, and onion into a large one-gallon food-grade vacuum pouch. Seal the bag using a vacuum sealer to remove as much air as possible to ensure even cooking.
- Cooking Sous Vide: Submerge the sealed pouch fully in the preheated sous vide water bath. Cook for 2 hours until the squash and apples become very soft. Every 20 minutes, check to ensure the bag remains submerged and use a heavy object like a mug to weigh it down if it floats.
- Blending: Once cooking is complete, carefully remove the pouch from the sous vide bath. Pour the contents into a blender and puree until completely smooth.
- Seasoning and Finishing: Add 1 teaspoon sea salt and 3/4 cup light cream to the blender with the puree. Blend again until fully incorporated. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Serving: Serve the soup hot, optionally garnished with small diced apple pieces for an added crunch and presentation.
Notes
- This soup is naturally creamy but uses light cream for richness with less fat.
- You can substitute green onions for the half onion for a milder onion flavor.
- Check the vacuum bag regularly during sous vide cooking to prevent floating and ensure even cooking.
- If you don’t have a sous vide setup, a slow simmer on the stovetop can be used but may affect taste and texture.
- For a vegan option, replace the cream with coconut milk or another plant-based cream substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 398mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
