• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Vegan Larder logo

  • Recipes
  • Cook Books
  • About
  • Work
  • Nav Social Menu

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Cook Books
  • About
  • Work
  • Connect with us...

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Cook Books
    • About
    • Work
  • Connect with us...

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Autumn

    Soothing Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup

    Published: Jan 25, 2018 · Modified: Oct 17, 2022 by Louise-Claire Cayzer · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

    Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

    It’s cold. It’s blustery. And all you want to do is snuggle up under a blankie and binge-watch a box set.

    But you can't.. You got Things to do & People to see..

    WAAAAAA!

    Don't worry this richly smooth Soothing Butternut Squash and White Bean soup is here..

    .....with its glorious uplifting colour and silky flavours to calm your soul, bolster your spirits and help you head out and face whatever it is that you have to be doing. (or indeed, to help you stay at home and be comforted)

    Butternut and White Bean soup in two bowls. this recipe

    I made this hearty soup with butterbeans, but you could easily use cannellini or borlotti beans.  What you want is a white bean that has a smooth texture that sort of breaks down as you simmer it, which creates a lovely creamy texture that I find so comforting to eat.

    Hands taking a spoon of soup from a bowl.

    Make sure you have a good vegetable peeler and use that to peel the thin skin of the butternut squash, then chop it into 2cm (1")  squares before simmering it in a lovely vegetable stock alongside the beans and some herbs.

    Step by Step butternut squash soup instructions.

    For the full effect, don’t puree this soup, but give it a good mash with a potato masher. (See the step by step instructions below for how it should look) The squash and beans will end up being sort of semi crushed and become lovely and silky with a few hearty chunks.

    Originally I was going to serve this gorgeous golden butternut soup with lovely toasted squash seeds to serve.

    But. Um...... I roasted them in the oven with some smoked paprika, and then they accidentally ended up in my mouth. So I couldn't.

    Oops. Sorry about that. 

    Step by step showing the kale and pine nut topping for the soup.

    Instead, I made a delicious crunchy garlicky kale and pine nut topping to go on top of the soup, which has a pleasing textural difference that adds a new dimension to this comforting soup, however, croutons or a swirl of pesto would be equally at home here. Or if you can keep yourself from eating freshly toasted squash seeds, use those!

    If you like this cozy autumn Butternut Squash and White Bean soup, be sure to check out some of our others! We LOVE soup here at the Vegan Larder! And if you make this delicious soup, please give us a rating below and let us know! We love seeing our recipes out in the 'wild!' x

    Vegan Yellow Split Pea & Ham Soup

    Vegan Spring Greens Minestrone Soup with Gremolata

    Vegan Celeriac, Pear and Butter Bean Soup

    Spiced Black Bean and Roasted Tomato Soup

    Butternut Squash and White bean soup in a bowl with a spoon.

    Butternut Squash & White Bean Soup

    Louise-Claire Cayzer
    A soothing & cheering soup made with golden Butternut Squash and delicious creamy white beans. 
    No ratings yet
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine soup, Vegan
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • Blender (or immersion blender)
    • Large Saucepan

    Ingredients Note:

    For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.

    (Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)

    Ingredients

    • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
    • 3-4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium butternut squash
    • 240 g (1½ cups) cooked white beans (1 standard tin/can eg. Cannelini or Butterbean)
    • 750 ml (3¼ cups) vegetable stock (or a good quality vegan stock cube or boullion dissolved in same amount of water)
    • 2 teaspoon rosemary or thyme (finely chopped)

    For the Crispy topping

    • 100 g (1 cup) kale
    • 40 g (¼ cup) pine nuts (You can also use pumpkin or squash seeds)
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions

    • Sautee the onion and garlic with the olive oil in a large pan until translucent.
    • Add the squash and veggie stock. (You want the stock to cover the veggies - add more water if needed) .
    • Simmer for 10 mins & add the beans & herbs. 
    • Simmer for another 10 mins until the squash is completely soft and all the veggies start to collapse.
    • Add a little extra water if needed, then squish with a potato masher or partially blend with an immersion blender. You want the texture to be creamy,  but with some satisfying chunks. 

    For the crispy topping

    • Finely chop the kale and saute in a pan for around 3 minutes with the olive oil & garlic.
    • Add the pine nuts and sautee for a few more minutes until the kale is crispy and the pine nuts are toasted.
    • Remove the garlic before serving. 

    Video

    Notes

    Serve the food hot, with the crispy kale and pine nut topping. 
    Keyword bean soup, butternut squash, pumpkin soup, soup, vegan soup
    Tried this recipe and loved it? Follow and Mention @vegan_larder or comment and ⭐ below

    More Autumn

    • Air Fryer Parsnip chips with a mayo dip.
      Air Fryer Parsnips (Fries, Chips or Roasted)
    • A bowl of borlotti bean stew with a spoon in it.
      Vegan Bean Stew with Borlotti Beans
    • A tray of just baked vegan pumpkin brownies with a hand reaching in to pick one up.
      Vegan Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
    • Apple cake on a cooling rack. It has been cut into pieces and a bite is taken out of one piece.
      Apple Cake Tray Bake

    Reader Interactions

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi! I'm Louise-Claire! I believe vegan and plant-based food should be easy to make, never scary and above all, absolutely delicious. Also, it's for everyone, not just for vegans!

    Louise-Claire Cayzer portrait image.

    I'm a photographer, recipe developer and gardener. You'll find me in the kitchen, in the studio or wandering the garden, picking delicious veggies to make recipes for you! So why not stay a while, check out some of my recipes and try one or two for yourself...Find out more on my About Me page.

    Vegan Air Fryer Recipes

    • Butternut squash halved on a tray stuffed with sage and chickpea stuffing.
      Chickpea and Sage Stuffed Butternut Squash; Air fryer or Oven method
    • Cauliflower and broccoli being served on a plate.
      Air Fryer Broccoli and Cauliflower
    • Plates of roasted tomato and white bean stew ready to eat.
      Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
    • A tray of airfryer crispy potatoes ready to eat.
      Crispy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

    Tofu Lover? These are for you...

    • Collage of smoked tofu dishes.
      Delicious Vegan Smoked Tofu Recipes
    • Sticky Miso Tofu in a bowl with some chopsticks picking up a piece.
      Sticky Miso Tofu- Air Fried or Oven Baked
    • Collage of different silken tofu recipes including cheesecake, frittata and mini frittatas
      Silken Tofu Recipes - Our Top 40
    • Vegan Sesame Prawn toasts on a plate
      Vegan Sesame Tofu 'Prawn' Toast

    Vegan Dinner Inspo

    • A bowl of cream harissa pasta with a fork in it, ready to eat.
      Creamy Harissa Pasta with White Beans
    • A bowl of spaghetti arrabbiata ready to eat.
      Spicy Spaghetti Arrabbiata Pasta
    • Butterbean Stew with a spoon scooping up some stew.
      Easy Smokey Butter Bean Stew
    • Carrot and Parsnip Soup in a bowl ready to eat.
      Spiced Carrot and Parsnip Soup with Red Lentils

    Craving something sweet?

    • A piece of vegan carrot cake with a fork.
      Yummy Vegan Carrot Cake with Aquafaba: Egg Free
    • Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondie Squares ready to eat.
      White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies
    • Citrus Cake on a plate, decorated with slices of orange and lemon ready to cut.
      Vegan Lemon & Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
    • chocolate vegan Zucchini muffins in a stack
      Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins
    • A pile of lemon courgette cake slices with lemon drizzle being dripped over.
      Lemon and Courgette Cake Tray bake
    • Pineapple Upside Down Cake on a plate.
      Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake
    Join the facebook group.

    Recipes you're all loving!

    • A piece of cake with vegan cream cheese frosting on it.
      Easy Dairy Free Cream Cheese Frosting
    • A plate of butter bean hummus with some crackers next to it.
      Creamy Butter Bean Hummus
    • Vegan Banana Raspberry Muffins ready to eat o n a plate.
      Banana Raspberry Muffins with Choc Chips
    • A stack of biscoff flapjacks on a plate ready to eat.
      Easy Biscoff Flapjacks (Dairy Free & Vegan)

    Lovely Lentils

    • A bowl of lentil bolognese with spaghetti.
      Basic Vegan Lentil Bolognese
    • Two bowls of lentil soup and some flatbread on the side.
      Lentil and Tomato Soup (Lentils Monastery Style)
    • A bowl of swede and carrot soup with a hand scooping up a spoon of soup.
      Classic Swede (Rutabaga) and Carrot Soup
    • A lentil and beetroot burger on a bun.
      Amazing Beetroot & Lentil Burgers
    • Contact Us
    • About Me
    • Privacy Policy, Cookies, Ads & T&C's

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • About Us
    • Our Story

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • What we Do

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2020 The Vegan Larder on the Cravings Pro Theme