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Colleen’s Butternut Soup

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Comfort in a Bowl: The Benefits of Butternut Soup

Creamy, naturally sweet, and packed with nutrients, butternut soup is the ultimate comfort food that also happens to be incredibly good for you. This golden-hued vegetable is loaded with vitamins A and C, which support a healthy immune system and glowing skin. Its high fiber content helps keep digestion on track, while the low calorie count makes it a light yet satisfying choice for any meal.

Butternut squash is also rich in antioxidants and beta-carotene, which promote eye health and may help reduce inflammation. When blended into a warm, velvety soup, it becomes the perfect nourishing dish to enjoy on chilly days—or whenever you need a wholesome boost. Pair it with a home made Rye bread or a fresh salad, and you’ve got a meal that’s as good for the body as it is for the soul.

Butternut Soup

Recipe adjusted from a post published in SARIE dated 16 September 1992
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Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot
  • 1 Power Blender
  • 1 Jug 1½lt or 2lt measurement
  • 1 Peeler
  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 Knife chopping
  • 1 Kitchen Scale
  • 1 Teaspoon measuring spoon

Ingredients
  

SOUP INGREDIENTS

  • 500g Butternut peeled and cubed
  • 1 Onion peeled and quartered
  • 1 Carrot peeled and chopped
  • 30 ml Tomato chopped
  • 1½ Ltr Marmite broth
  • 5 ml Jeera (Cumin)
  • 10 ml Dhania (Coriander)
  • 10 ml Sugar
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

STOCK INGREDIENTS

  • 1½ lt Water
  • 1 Tbsp Stock powder

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Press the SOUP setting and set teh time on 8mins. Ensure the VENT is closed. Disable the KEEP WARM function.
  • Allow Instant Pot to slow release naturally.
  • Once the Instant Pot has released the pressure, let it cool off completely.
  • Once cooled, place the ingredients into the Blender jug. Press the SHAKE setting and press START.
  • Enjoy!
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