I’m ready to cozy up in a sweater with a bowl of this squash soup with bacon…how about you?
About this Squash Soup with Bacon
Flavorful: Out of all the squash soup recipes on Rachel Cooks, this is probably the one I’ve made the most often. I love the savory flavors with just enough spice from the cumin, pepper, and chili powder to keep this soup from being boring. The touch of apple cider vinegar and brown sugar at the end gives it great balance and the bacon gives a nice salty crunch. Healthy: If you use a light hand with the bacon, you’re enjoying a really low-calorie soup, only 190 calories per serving. Eliminate a lot of the sodium by using homemade chicken broth or chicken broth with no salt added. This squash soup is naturally lactose and gluten free. If you’re a turkey bacon fan, that’s a great option here too.
Make it Vegetarian
You could also make this soup vegetarian by substituting a different topping for the bacon. Try roasted pepitas, a swirl of spiced yogurt or sour cream, chopped fresh herbs, or homemade whole grain croutons. Or you could try coconut bacon for a vegan option. I’ve never had it…have you?
More Squash Soup Recipes
If this squash soup doesn’t seem like your cup of tea, you might want to try my Panera copycat squash soup or this butternut squash soup with smoked paprika. Still not satisfied? I have this butternut squash soup or there’s creamy kabocha squash soup which has apples in it for a sweet and tangy flavor. So good! And of course, you don’t have to have soup that is JUST squash, you can also try my chicken soup with butternut squash or vegetarian Moroccan stew with butternut squash and chickpeas. I’d say you’re armed and ready to survive fall and winter now, wouldn’t you?
