I heard some of you east coasters are experiencing some rather warm October temperatures. I’m so sorry to hear that, but well, here in Colorado? It’s actually fall, and it’s actually soup weather, meaning – I made soup! Today I have the best, creamiest soup to share with you guys, and I’m hoping you all will love it…weather permitting or not. This broccoli soup has been on my list of “fall recipes to make” since this time last year. I always keep a running list of recipes in a google doc and just add to it whenever I think of something new. This soup came to mind last year. But after a string of back-to-back soup recipes (I can get a little excited about soup season), I never got a chance to share. Thankfully, the day is finally here. An entire year late, but it’s here. And oh my gosh, this soup is the BEST. It’s actually healthier than you might think too. Well, the soup is healthier than you might think. The pastries? Let’s just say all you need to know about the pastries is that they are cheesy and indeed so delicious. Your bowl of soup NEEDs the pastries. It really does.
Making this fall soup is easy, here is how it works
Like most soup recipes, this is pretty easy. You need one pot, under an hour of time, and just a few ingredients. Basically, cook your onion and garlic, then add your squash. Cook some more, add the broth, the broccoli, season up, and simmer together. Once the vegetables are tender, simply puree everything together until it’s silky and oh so smooth. Then add in a touch of milk and a handful of cheese. Super simple, so delicious. What you will notice about this soup is that unlike most broccoli soups, this soup is made without any flour or cream to help thicken it. Why? Because the butternut squash leaves the soup insanely creamy and buttery without actually having to use any flour or heavy cream. So while this bowl feels incredibly rich and indulgent, it’s actually secretly packed with creamy vegetables, only a touch of cheese, and plenty of fresh thyme. See, it’s kind of healthier? I’m going to go out on a limb and say…yes, it’s a touch healthier. Go with me on this, OK? GREAT.
So that’s the soup, let me tell you about the pastries.
While the soup is delicious on its own, it needs the pastry. In fact, the pastries were really where this recipe all started. I had the picture in my head of a cute mini cheesy pie sitting atop a warm bowl of soup. I am the worlds most visual person, and if I can picture a recipe in my head, I can usually make it come to life. And hopefully, make it taste GOOD too. It’s often the recipes where I have a strong visual sense of how I want them to look, that turn out to be my favorites. That’s the case with this soup. The pastries are the element that really makes this soup SO DELICIOUS. They’re buttery, flaky, oh so cheesy, and beyond words good. Because um, brie, cheddar, fresh thyme, and puff pastry…yeah, that combo doesn’t disappoint. Now, put the soup and the pastry together? Nothing is better. Truly. The broccoli and butternut squash soup is creamy with really delicious broccoli flavor that has hints of sweet butternut squash throughout. The flaky pastries are the perfect thing to tear in half and dip into each bite of soup. Soo much better than bread. So much better. Best part? Some of the cheese will ooze out of the pastries as they bake. The cheese will form into a “baked cheese” that’s essentially similar to a cheese cracker. Crumble these baked pieces of cheese over the soup. Nothing better.
Serving suggestions??
To be honest, personally, I would serve this up as dinner. Thanks to all the creamed vegetables in the soup, and the cheesy pastry, this is such a hearty and filling dinner. It would be great any night of the week. Whether that’s a meatless Monday, or a low key Saturday night cozied up at home. Of course, you can also serve it as more of a first course. I would suggest serving alongside this harvest salad. Oh…and then add this cake for dessert! Yep, perfect autumn dinner menu right there. If you make this creamy broccoli and butternut squash soup with cheddar brie pastries be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
