As autumn’s embrace brings a nip to the air, nothing comforts quite like a warm bowl of healthy and hearty soup.
Home cooking enthusiast Emily, whose Instagram handle is @countdown_til_dinner, has let her 276,000 followers in on an easy-to-follow recipe for a scrumptious butternut squash soup crafted from just five main components.
Her culinary contributions are a hit online, with this particular soup tutorial amassing hundreds of ‘likes’.
In a delightful instructional reel, Emily first presents the steaming final dish before divulging the preparation steps. She commences by lavishing the butternut squash—known as butternut pumpkin down under—with oil and spices, setting it to roast to perfection.
Garlic and onion join the veggie line-up in the oven, all glistening after an oil drizzle, with garlic neatly ensconced in tin foil.
Once out of the oven and given time to cool, the fragrant roasted blend takes a spin in the blender with stock, until it reaches a silky finish. Emily then artfully serves the homemade concoction topped with a swirl of cream and a scattering of chives.
The sumptuous soup has prompted glowing feedback from her social media fans—one said the dish looks “so nourishing and satisfying,” while another exclaimed: “That looks so perfect to me.”
A third devotee shared their personal connection, saying: “This is one of my absolute favourites! I use my mum’s recipe which is very similar to yours!”
To recreate Emily’s acclaimed soup, you can check out Emily’s caption in her post for full ingredient rundown and method.
Butternut squash is not just a tasty treat, it’s also brimming with health benefits. According to WebMD, the vegetable is loaded with beta-carotene and vitamin A, which protect your peepers from damaging ultraviolet rays. Plus, it’s a fantastic source of fibre, helping digestion and keeping body weight in check.