Panera Autumn Squash Soup Recipe (Copycat)

This is a copycat Panera autumn squash soup recipe and while it is not exact (who can replicate Panera anyway?) it is delicious, creamy, and full of fall flavors. You will be surprised how easy it is made at home.

If you love a restaurant copycat recipe as much as I do, be sure to try my copycat chipotle carnitas recipe, Trader Joe’s everything but the bagel seasoning and the almondina cookie recipe. Everyone loves a copycat recipe!

🧅 Ingredients:

• extra virgin olive oil
• yellow onion, diced
• butternut squash (about 6 heaping cups)
• baby carrots
• curry powder
• cinnamon
• vegetable broth
• apple juice or cider
• pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
• salt to taste
• heavy cream, optional but encouraged
• Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) for garnish

Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

🥄 How to make Autumn Squash Soup:

1. Saute the onion. Allow the onions to take on a little color. Remember, color equals flavor.
2. Add the spices and allow them to get fragrant.
3. Add the butternut squash, baby carrots, stock, apple juice and spices.
4. Cover and bring to a simmer.
5. Simmer until the carrots and the squash is very tender.
6. Use a fork to test to be sure the vegetables fall apart easily.
7. Add the canned pumpkin to the soup.
8. Use a stick or emersion blender to puree the soup. If you don't have an emersion blender, you can blend small batches in your food processor or blender.
9. I suggest adding the cream at the end and stir until it is incorporated.
10. Garnish with the pumpkin seeds, serve and enjoy! I also love to have a small loaf of warm, crusty bread.

🥛 Non dairy, vegan variation:

Make this recipe dairy-free and vegan by omitting the heavy cream and adding your favorite non dairy substitute. My friends at Make It Dairy Free have a dairy alternatives guide to help you choose one that will work for your family.

Panera Autumn Squash Soup Copycat Recipe

Sarah Mock

This is a copycat Panera autumn squash soup recipe and while it is not exact (who can replicate Panera anyway?) it is delicious, creamy and full of fall flavors.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 45 mins

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Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• ▢ 2 pounds chopped butternut squash (about 6 heaping cups)
• ▢ 1 cup baby carrots
• ▢ ½ teaspoon curry powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 3-4 cups vegetable broth
• ▢ 2 cups apple juice
• ▢ 15 oz. can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
• ▢ salt to taste
• ▢ 1 cup heavy cream (optional but encouraged)
• ▢ Pumpkin seeds (pepitas for garnish)

Instructions

 

• In a heavy bottom pot, over medium high heat, heat the oil and saute the onion. Allow the onions to take on a little color. Remember, color equals flavor.
• Add the spices and allow them to get fragrant. About 30 seconds to a minute.
• Add the butternut squash, baby carrots, broth, apple juice and spices.
• Cover and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 15 minutes or until the carrots and the squash is very tender. Use a fork to test to be sure the vegetables fall apart easily.
• Add the canned pumpkin to the soup.
• Use a emersion blender to puree the soup.
• If you don't have an immersions blender, blend the soup in a blender in small batches.
• Stir in the heavy cream.
• Serve, garnished with pepitas

Notes

• I suggest adding the cream at the end and stir until it is incorporated.
• Make this recipe dairy free and vegan by omitting the heavy cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 1102mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14g

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Jan 2, 2017