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Easy Butternut Squash Chicken Soup with Green Chile

A creamy, comforting soup made with tender chicken, sweet butternut squash, and mild green chiles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 can green chiles mild
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 cup cream or coconut milk optional

Equipment

  • Large soup pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Cook onion until soft, then add garlic and cook briefly.
  3. Add squash, spices, and broth. Simmer until squash is tender.
  4. Partially blend soup until creamy with some texture remaining.
  5. Stir in chicken and green chiles, then simmer until heated through.

Notes

Adjust spice level by choosing mild or medium green chiles.