Homemade Restaurant Quality Butternut Squash Soup

This Butternut squash soup is a really hard one to beat on a cold winter's day. The brown butter in combination with the roasted squash and rosemary salt is a match made in heaven.
Butternut squash soup recipe
4 lbs butternut squash
1 large yellow onion sliced
3 shallots sliced
1 leek sliced
7 medium bunched carrots chopped
5-7 cloves of smashed garlic
4 tbsp avocado oil (any neutral oil is fine)
10 cups of veggie stock
1 1/2 tsp rosemary salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 stick of unsalted and browned butter
1 cup heavy cream warmed up
Soup Garnishes Galore
Rosemary salt Crostini
1/3 French bread loaf
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon rosemary salt
Bacon bits
1/2 lbs bacon frozen and cut into cubes
2 tbsp fresh cut chives
1 tbsp per serving whipped creme fraiche
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[@thatdudecancook]

This soup was inspired by a Thomas Keller recipe although I do it a little differently, the techniques and approach to this soup are very french in nature I would say. Hope you all enjoy this hearty winter recipe as much as I do!! 5 videos down and 25 to go......SEE YOU TOMORROW!!

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[@mikeupchurch8782]

Awe Man that looks good!

[@jthomasstthomas]

I made this yesterday along with the rosemary salt. Wow...love it! It paired well with grilled cheese sandwiches.Even my five year old son requested that I put some in his lunch for kindergarten. You, dude, can cook, and now, so can I.

[@August222]

Chef, I’ve been making this soup for years. But now you’ve just shown me several super upgrades: the sage leaf, rosemary salt, the brown butter. Just brilliant. Thank you!!!

[@Maplecook]

He definitely knows how to put his own spin on a recipe, that's for sure, eh?

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[@asadull78]

Dude I cooked it is insanely good. Browned butter… no words) as an experiment I used cold smoked salmon instead of bacon and added roasted with Rosemarie salt pumpkin seeds. This makes it almost completely different dish and I liked it! Thank you!

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[@sabinehalfhill4005]

Just made this… it’s amazing. Best butternut squash soup I’ve ever had. I did a half recipe which was perfect for 2 people and still had leftovers. To cut the fat a tiny bit, I used half & half instead of heavy cream.

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[@jtcarbonaro7566]

I just tried it and it did come out amazingly. The combo of half-cooked-half-baked squash is absolute gold and was the tweak I absolutely needed in my cooking life. However, I feel like there's a certain issue with fine dining cuisine that becomes obvious in this case: It relies on an exceeding amount of fats, wether it's the notorious deep frying or an overwhelming combination of butter, cream, creme fraiche (and even bacon) like here. If you prepare this dish for a special occasion - fair enough. But imho a squash soup should work for a nice weeknight dinner as well. It's supposed to be comforting, yes, and that browned butter just hits the spot, true indeed - however, the additional cream + whipped creme fraiche on top I just skipped. Also swapped the bacon for some glazed and salted roasted walnuts, which works pretty well as a vegetarian garnish. I guess the extra dairy fats would have given the soup even more kick, but it was also very, very satisfying without it.

[@jtcarbonaro7566]

No hate though. I'm super happy to have found this recipe and will do it again asap! Just my two cents regarding the dairy part of this fantastic soup.

[@AtEboli]

@@jtcarbonaro7566 Good points on the amount of fat in this dish as shown. Also, he mentions you can make it vegan by using coconut milk rather than cow's milk, but that doesn't answer the question of how to substitute for the brown butter....

[@bwiz6514]

Just repeat as you eat, "The French aren't fat, the French aren't fat..."

[@thecookbrooke167]

Such a robust recipe - it can stand up to some pretty serious tweaking without losing its charm.

[@jtcarbonaro7566]

@@thecookbrooke167 True!

[@tripkid9401]

Just finished making this and now I fully understand your reasoning for the refrigerator abuse. It was amazing, thank you!

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Good ol' fridge freezer got some extra attention today. No wonder, that soup was a solid 10. 👌

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[@brib_brib_brib_bri]

Your reaction to the tasting at the end got me roped in, because I react similarly when a food delights me. I bought the supplies and made this last night in advance of a dinner I'm hosting tomorrow. I didn't do the rosemary salt (I will next time), but I did use a rosemary-heavy bouquet garni, and put some rosemary sprigs with the sage leaves. I also added one minor step...cooked down some Sauvignon Blanc with the onions before adding the squash necks and broth. This soup is gd delightful. It's fan-freaking-tastic. Even without the garnishes I blacked out and ate 3 bowls. I hope my guests like it as much as I do. Thanks for sharing it. Loving your channel.

[@thecookbrooke167]

Hahahahaha! "...blacked out and ate three bowls." :D I've put half the soup away for meal prep, but I have the other half right here in the bowl in front of me!

[@donfrost9457]

Butternut (or Winter squash, as we called it growing up) soup has been a staple in my house. I cannot wait to try the touches you have added to this simple peasant dish.

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[@Sammywhat]

Butternut and sage are best friends! But that rosemary salt just makes perfect sense!! Thanks Dude!! 🙏

[@Majorazzz]

I've never had butternut squash soup but wow that really makes me want some!

[@michabaranowski5931]

Did it this year with my girlfriend. It was absolutely delicious! Very creamy, very tasty. We did a version with croutons instead of crostini, and we added some fried sunflower seeds and fried sliced almonds (we would use some fried pumpkin seeds if we had them). Thank you for the recipe!

[@istvanfodor9749]

Butternut squash soup or bisque is always my favorite go to warm comfort food for the colder seasons. Definitely giving this a try

[@randomfist797]

I just made this tonight. It was amazing. The girlfriend was beyond impressed and informed me I need to make it a few times per year.

[@cookingwithkian]

LOVE THIS RECIPE!!!!

[@deniseharrell1591]

And I was just getting by with butter, brown sugar, and curry powder with soup in a box !! WOW! I did not know it was that easy to break a squash down. Wow!

[@mblindh]

I can highly recommend pumpkin oil for the last drizzle over the top. Just another extra layer of flavor. The best here in Europe is from Austria. Horseradish is also a nice touch at the end that we do here. Gongrats on the great content!

[@rolltide1912]

I’ve never had that dish before, but you make it look AMAZING.

[@ReidADaniels]

This was literally the most chill cooking video ever until he tasted the soup. What a journey that was.

[@dottiee1596]

Chef, it’s such a pleasure watching your videos. Thanks for this amazing recipe.👍🏻

[@noahbrown2817]

This is amazing thank you so much. Can't wait to try it out!

[@Kim-Unearthed]

Oh my dear lord, this looks amazing!!! Definitely making this!!! Thank you!

[@garrett3441]

Love your take on this… definitely going to adjust what I’m doing with mine.. I use an immersion blender… Thank you!

[@jgfunk]

This came out great. Had it f for dinner. The next day I served it for lunch with the grilled cheese sandwich recipe you shared. Incredible combination!

[@pavana2810]

Wooo I just tried your brown butter in the butternut squash soup. It was fun to cook while having you on. You were the only one who suggested this as I like having vids of the dish whilst I cook it. Will try the “if you know you know” salt when I get some from my garden.

[@brianwelsh2810]

Some people see cooking as a chore I absolutely love it and I love having fun doing it, it's absolutely obvious you do as well. Thanks for the great recipes

[@Dad_Lyon]

I don't think I've cooked any of Sonny's recipes to the T, but his videos have taught me a ton.

[@jorgehidalgo7752]

This recipe is the absolute best!!!! Thank you. This dude can definitely cook!!!!

[@davehertle]

All I can say is Wow! First I made a batch of Rosemary salt, later want to try to make a batch of herbal salt with Oregano, Thyme and Basil for Pasta dishes. I am one that tends to over-flavor the food, but this turned out nice. Very smooth and nothing over-powering. There was room for more salt and pepper, but as it is, others liked it. I didn't have leeks or scallions, but used a few green onions and a stalk of celery. I used Ghee instead of butter, as all our butter was salted. I took the time to do the prep, especially getting the butter-nut squash ready. Once the tray of squash went into the oven, it was time to start sauteing the onions and garlic. I only used one box (4 cups) of vegetable broth, but at the end a nice thick consistency that tends to pile up a little on the spoon. Just thick enough that I could have drank it out of a mug and had a nice butter-nut squash soup mustache. If this soup had been served to me in a restaurant, I would have thought, "I'm coming back for the soup". And for those looking for Keto-Friendly or Low-carbohydrate options, this soup passes the test.

[@thatdudecancook]

Thats great news David! glad you could find inspiration and use the ingredients you had to make something truly special. I hope more people will do the same!

[@miamiflorida6965]

Going do this right now! Just bought a butternut squash today at Aldi's for $.89 cents!

[@carlbrown9082]

I had a buddy who was a chef (he only lacked the qualifications) and he made butternut soup that was legendary. This looks like it may exceed that.

[@stevenkowalewski3676]

I'll definitely try this. Looks great!

[@TheAwfulWaffle95]

This looks absolutely heavenly!

[@patw7945]

I definitely making this dish. It looks incredible. I love your videos and look forward to them. You're a great teacher.

[@christinegrossi4430]

I made this tonight! I only did a partial puree just because we like that texture; I also left carrots out as I’d forgotten to buy them. Didn’t matter - the flavor was outstanding.

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Need this immediately! Looks delicious and I'm sure his kitchen is smelling delicious too! 😋

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You look beautiful ❤️ where are you from?

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[@beckychamp8508]

This looks incredible!!!

[@dolphinbear661]

I just made this but subbed cushaw squash that I had previously roasted and frozen and used my immersion blender and added about 1/4 cup white cooking wine & a dash of nutmeg. It was incredible. That brown butter trick is fun too. Love the rosemary salt.

[@angelazjamison]

FREAKING GENIUS. Liked. Subscribed. Trawling the archives. Love the vegetable playlist, would thrill for any more vegetarian content of any kind.

[@RobinInTheCut]

This was literally the best butternut squash soup I have ever had!! 🥰 thanks soo much 🙂

[@celitacantrill10]

That brown butter makes anything taste better, more delicious with a depth of flavor. That's the best tip ever I heard!

[@Awilltofly]

Looks amazing mate, can't wait to try it 🙏 Would love to see some videos with good uses for beans + lentils + root/winter vegetables if you have any ideas in that arena

[@Easy-Cooking]

Looks delicious and beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing! 👍👍👍

[@cosensauctionsandappraisal809]

That sounds absolutely delicious. I made squash soup the other night after roasting some squash with salt and pepper, lots of butter and maple syrup. Blended it down and couldn't believe how good it was. Love all the fat! All good for you!

[@SpencerToddBrown]

Always epic!!! Thank you!

[@feeshac1974]

Wow i learned so much in such a short amount of time from this vid!! Thank you so much. Can’t wait to knee my fridge in astonishment over this soup

[@brianlew86]

Hell yes! Gonna make this! Thank you!

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[@aben62]

Just followed the recipe 10/10, thank you!

[@thecookbrooke167]

OMG of all unholy fudgsicles!!! This is the best butternut squash soup I've ever had - made by self or other...I didn't even follow the recipe to a t - always practicing and refining! Thanks a thousand, Dude! Man...spoons thrown, counters slapped. This is good. (Fridge is unfortunately not mine or I could dedicate it to punching bag duty.)

[@huntingicon]

Thanks Sonny. One of my favorite soups. I really like your choice of garnishes.

[@rickbachman993]

I’m Lovin this stuff Sonny!! Thanks ✌🏻😎🤜👊

[@carlaparada8112]

It Looks delicious af🤤!!!

[@antoinedrouin9577]

Omg that looks amazing, ill try it for sure

[@theVanishingGladiator]

You’re awesome to watch!! I had some fresh rosemary and a butternut squash, I looked up if they go together, and this is where I landed! Thank you so much for all the cool tips 😀 I’ll be back 👍

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Love the content as always! Thank you for these daily uploads, l can just imagine how tiring it is. we really do appreciate it ❤️ the first tutorial I tried was your pork chop, my mom will always be an infinitely better cook than me but just that one time l think l outdid her thanks to you!

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[@JKonstanzer]

Beautiful, and fairly simple. Ty!

[@culinaryvlogsbyz]

Your videos are always so inspiring. I'm gng to try this.

[@terrencetaylor3848]

.....and it's summer in our part of the world. I'll have to wait before I can try this recipe..looks awesome!

[@justinegrandbois7077]

Wow I definitely need to give this recipe a try!!!!

[@EvaSLi]

OMG.. this was hilarious and fun to watch at the same time! Love the effort you put into making this recipe!

[@ATaylor369]

That looks good! Going to make it for my lady next weekend!

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This one's a definite Keeper! BIG THANKS 😊

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This was a very enjoyable episode! Thanks!

[@janetg8476]

I love butternut squash! Can’t wait to try this recipe!! Still laughing over the extra attention to the fridge this time lol😂😂!!!

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[@jzzanetis]

Really digging the covert sage trick. Thanks!

[@maren8597]

I just made a vegan version of this and I love it! I used vegan butter (I buy miyokok's brand, it browns beautifully) and coconut milk. Plus I toasted some pecans in a mixture of tamari, maple syrup, liquid smoke and coconut oil. Yum! sourdough crostini with rosemary salt was delicious too.

[@christianwitch]

I love that you didn’t add cinnamon and all that crap that makes it sweet. This is like the only savory butternut squash video I could find. Looks so good!

[@geoff6203]

Thanks for this, class video. Defo going to make a batch of this for Xmas eve.

[@vkiperman]

Looks SO good

[@xinktx]

Made it. Loved it. I added pumpkin seeds as garnish and used rosemary bread for crostini. So good

[@mosesamba4583]

Thank you for the recipe made it today for Christmas and was worth all the work

[@wesleysmith5275]

Another thing you can down with the bottoms of winter squash is put some butter, cinnamon, and maple syrup into the bowl of the squash and bake covered on a deep baking tray with a little water at 350 for maybe 30-40min. Comes out like a dessert, so good.

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You are THE best... always informative, to the point.. entertaining af... I have learned so much

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If it was good enough to spark a full blown spar sesh with the fridge I’m Definitely making this one

[@PineBaskets]

Made it, Ate it, now I'm gunna Rate it...KABOOM!!!! FANTASTIC!!! thank you, you are AWESOME!!!

[@thatdudecancook]

Glad you liked it!!

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Going to make the gruyere, parm puffs next. I'm selfishly glad I don't have to share this...but I also may need some help eating all these fantastic recipes haha 😄

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Hahahaha throwing stuff cracked me up... love this guy!🤣🤣

[@johndwhite1972]

Perfect. I have a butternut squash just waiting for this.

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this look good!!!!!!!!!!!!

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im in love with this guy!! and his recipes are tasty!!!!!

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love the composting idea

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OMG you are so fun and you have great ideas!!!! Had to subscribe!

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Finally, something I can use my Vitamix for besides smoothies! Thanks! Great content.

[@kollerd31]

Amazing as always!

[@cameronnotaro3029]

Made this soup today with my 3 yr old…we loved it

[@goodgnarfun]

Love the sage leaf sticker inside the halves that was a nice touch. Bet the house smells amazing and no ghosts, it’s a win win!

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So good!

[@ggbutterfly4]

That looks soooo fire

[@cdavidtabor]

Thanks man. Took several elements from this recipe and it helped make a dish that was the star of the night!

[@dalem6597]

Brilliant!

[@crystalliving993]

I just made this and it's so wonderful! I had it with braised oxtail 😀

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Dam yum

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Lmao, this is the first video I've seen on this channel but this dude cracks me up. What a great vibe

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Sonny needs his own show. It’s official.