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Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds is the kind of dish that makes cold evenings worth it. Simple ingredients, bold flavor, and a smooth finish. Try making it tonight and feel how cozy a homemade soup can taste.
This creamy Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds is rich, smooth, and lightly spiced with cayenne. It’s the perfect cozy bowl for chilly days, packed with flavor and texture from toasted seeds.
This Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds brings together rich flavor and simple ingredients in every spoonful.
When it’s cold out, and you want something cozy, this Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds hits the spot. It’s velvety, slightly spicy, and simple enough for a weekday dinner. You don’t need fancy ingredients, just a few pantry basics and a pot of patience while it all simmers into golden goodness.
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds
- It’s smooth, rich, and full of warm comfort in every spoonful.
- The toasted sesame seeds give it a nutty crunch that makes it feel a bit special.
- It’s easy to make ahead and tastes even better the next day.
- Great for cozy nights, meal prep, or serving guests who love a little flair.
Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 portions depending on size 1x
- Category: Soups, Stews
- Method: Easy
Description
The smooth creaminess of this butternut soup hides a bold sesame crunch that surprises every bite. Try it once and you’ll never settle for plain soup again.
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 whole cloves (the spice kind!)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup fresh cream
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat (optional, but adds richness).
- Add 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped red pepper, and 2 whole cloves. Stir for a minute until fragrant.
- Toss in 1 large butternut (cut into chunks), pour in 1 cup chicken stock and 2 cups of water, then bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook about 40 minutes, until the butternut is completely soft.
- Carefully remove the whole cloves, then blend the mixture until velvety smooth. (Be careful blending hot soup!)
- Return to the pot, stir in 1 cup of cream, and warm through.
- Add cayenne pepper and salt until the flavor feels just right.
- In a dry pan, toast 1 tbsp sesame seeds for 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Spoon the soup into bowls, top with the toasted sesame seeds, and maybe a swirl of cream for good measure.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Denzel
This Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds brings together silky-smooth texture and nutty flavor in every spoonful. A cozy homemade soup that’s perfect for chilly evenings.
Butternut Soup with Sesame Seeds brings smooth, comforting flavor to every spoonful. Its gentle spice, creamy texture, and toasted sesame topping create a satisfying balance that feels like homemade warmth in a bowl — the kind of meal anyone will want to make again and again.
Butternut squash, known in Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin or gramma, is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has tan-yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp with a compartment of seeds in the blossom end.
Is butternut squash good for weight loss?
Butternut squash is low in calories and packed with fiber, making it a great choice for any healthy weight loss plan.
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Esme, I remember having butternut squash soup as a kid, of all things! Seems like people ate a lot more soup back in the 60’s and 70’s, or at least we did. I am excited to try your recipe since I’m kinda on gluten free/dairy free, at least until my gut issues calm down. Removing both has really helped with inflammation, intestinal swelling, brain fog, achy joints ~ amazing how that is!!! Anyway, just wanted to say that I appreciate all of your yummy recipes and I always pin. Happy to feature this yummy recipe at this week’s Share Your Style #477 for you.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,
Barb 🙂
Dear Barbara. WOW, thanks for this lovely note first thing in the morning. Yes we also ate way more soup that nowadays, but now with winter and the colder weather we have I tend to make more. Sorry to hear about your gut issues but also glad to read that what you do are helping. Hope you enjoy this one and thank you for the shoutout and pinning. Much appreciated. See you again at 477