

Butternut Squash Soup has a southwestern flare with blackened poblano chiles and cumin. Add more liquid and you’ve got elegant soup shooters! Omit the chiles and you can make this soup with roasted carrots or parsnips flavoured however you like.
Butternut squash will keep in the pantry for weeks so I like to keep one on hand all the time. The texture is velvety smooth making it perfect for soup and the taste is a cross between sweet potato and pumpkin. It is perfect for roasting and can be used in salads, pasta or as a side dish too.
KITCHEN TIP – Winter squash like butternut are very hard and cutting them can be tricky. You only have to get your knife stuck in a squash once to know what I’m talking about. The solution is the microwave. Simply cook on high for one minute to soften the squash enough to cut through.
The world of chiles is exciting and they bring unique flavours to dishes from cuisines around the world. These are just a few of the chiles I cook with and have posted Mexican and southwestern dishes using them.
So many recipes…so many chiles. Yum! (I can smell those Braised Beef Short Ribs with Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce.)
This soup uses roasted poblano chiles that are blackened and steamed. They’re a large mild, dark green chile that is often stuffed and baked. Chiles are at their peak in the fall but they’re readily available in the produce section right through the winter.
If you’re the least bit intimidated about using chile peppers you’re not familiar with, remember three things when choosing recipes and shopping.
Sometimes it’s just fun to serve soup shooters and this Butternut Squash Soup with Poblano Chiles (or without) is perfect for this appetizer. So pull out those liqueur glasses in the back of the cupboard and do it. It’s a perfect idea to serve a single soup recipe to a large crowd. Be sure to add the garnish for that gourmet presentation.
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Here are a few things I used to make this recipe.
Let me know in the comments below if you tried this soup and if you served the shooters.
Originally posted October 2017, updated February 2022.
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For my Year of Soup list I assigned this Butternut Squash Soup to October when squash is coming into season. On your list you can put it wherever you want. Here’s my Year of Soup.
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