I grew up having this butternut squash soup. Well, not exactly, because it was not made with butternut squash. It was made with a type of squash, similar to pumpkins, called auyama in Venezuela.
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The mother of all soups
My grandma Ligia used to cook this crema de auyama. My mom used to cook it too. This is the typical soup you can have on a typical meal in any Venezuelan home at lunch or dinner.
This is also one of the first soups that any mom will give her baby —by pediatrician prescription— while introducing the little one to the wonders of vegetable flavors. It was part of my elementary school lunch menu too.
And I would say more: in our collective unconscious, we Venezuelans must believe in the healing power of this crema de auyama. Along with the chicken soup, this is, by far, the preferred soup on any hospital lunch and dinner menu.
How to make crema de auyama
Nobody ever showed me how to make it. Nobody gave me the recipe. Nobody told me the ingredients. However, I can make it with my eyes closed. My son Andrés Ignacio (9), who inherited my love for soups, named it “the yellow soup.”
I have two ways to make this soup. The first is in a standing blender, in which I let it cool down before blending (to avoid a disaster in the kitchen), and while I liquefy it, I put a towel and press the lid with my hand to prevent any mess.
The other method uses an immersion blender, with less stuff to wash because the soup is liquefied in the same pot.
There is no difference between a standing and an immersion blender if you have a regular blender. But if you have a super blender such as Vitamix, the soup’s texture will be much silkier and creamier.
How to serve butternut squash soup
You may add some cream, bread croutons, Parmesan cheese, chopped scallions, or chives at serving time. Or enjoy the wonders of this soup plain.
Butternut squash soup recipe
Following is a printable version of my recipe. I hope you like it as much as we do. Thank you for subscribing to my Youtube channel and visiting my Amazon Store.
Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup onion, roughly chopped
- 1 cup leek, roughly chopped
- 6 cups butternut squash, in chunks
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Coarse sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- In a stock pan over medium heat melt the butter and sauté the onion and leek until they are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the squash and the water, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to boil.
- Once it boils, reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, for 20 minutes until the squash is tender.
- Let rest uncovered for 20 minutes.
- In the vase of a blender, liquefy and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
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have to make this soon! Looks Delish! But will you share where you got the bowl your using here??? I need this in my life!
Of course, Hannah! Pier 1 Import. Thanks for stopping by.
This recipe looks awesome!!! Since I don’t use grain flour, do you think almond or coconut flour would work well as a substitute? Thanks!
There is no grain flour in this recipe, So, no need for substitutes.
I love this! So simple, sweet and healthy. Great job cutting the sticks so evenly from a butternut squash!
I’d love to try this, just look at that pretty color!
You will love it Melissa!
I recently bought a butternut squash and was trying to find a new soup recipe for it. I can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks so delicious.
Thanks for stopping by Cindy!
Y aqui aparece la receta otra vez 🙂 ¿te conte que la hice? Me quedo deliciosa! Gracias por que tu sopa me trajo recuerdos de mi mamá.. un abrazo espero verte pronto!
La crema de auyama es mi preferida y me trae bastantes recuerdos de pequena. Adoro las sopas y esta es una de las tantas que disfrutamos en casa
Es muy rica, Gracias por visitar y comentar.
This looks perfect for a cool, fall evening. I am going to have to try it. It looks really tasty.
Thank you!
So I’ve tried to make this recipe before but I promise my color of the butternut squash wasn’t nearly as good as this! Absolutely stunning. I will try your recipe, which has a few variations from the one I did, and let you know how it goes!
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It Look so delicious! Thank you for sharing this healthy Butternut Squash Soup. Perfect for incoming Holiday.
Butternut squash soup is one of my favorites during fall season. Thanks for this yummy recipe
Thank you my dear!
Butternut squash soup is one of my favorites during fall season. Thanks for the recipe
This butternut squash recipe is awesome. Its that season. I love it with brown toasted bread and garlic butter.
Yum!
La calabaza es la reina de la estación! Me encantó el vídeo en YouTube. Habrá que preparar pronto esta butternut squash soup!
Yesssss!
I love butternut squash soup, especially during this time of the year. I also like to add a bit of spice to mine 🙂
Yesssss! Thanks for stopping by.
The next time I go to the store I will buy a squash. I need to make this soup for dinner.
You know thst I love about this butternut squash soup? That it is the easiest ever!
This butternut squash soup looks delicious! Is my favorite for autumn.
Wow! I love butternut squash and this soup looks to die for.
Thank you Ale!
Enriiiii a mi me encanta la cremita de auyama! Esta se ve yummy yummy! Gracias por la receta, porque seguro es una delicia.
Yessssss!
The easiest butternut squash soup ever. I love the color.
Thank you my dear!
Mmm that looks delish. Perfect timing because it is supposed to be COLD here. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Thanks for stopping by Krysten!
Oh, this looks so delicious! Perfect for this autumn. I am sure my entire family will love your recipe!
Yesssss!
Oh yum, I love this soup! I admit, I never tried to make it on my own. Maybe I should!
Ys, you should!
We love love this Venezuelan dish! Is one of my favorites to have in cold days
Thank you Gigi!
Que deliciosa y que rápido se prepara esta crema de auyama!
Thank you!
What and easy and pretty soup for this fall where pumpkin is the queen. I think I need to buy me an immersion blender .
Yesssss!
Squash pairs perfeclty with Mexican flavors, so this was ingenious! I can’t wait to see what else you make with it and get cooking with it!