Roasty Roots Butternut Squash & Red Lentil Soup
Roasting the squash before it reaches the saucepan gives this soup a deeper, sweeter flavour than simply boiling everything together. Roasty Roots Seasoning adds fragrant herbs and a gentle citrus note that keeps it bright.
Red lentils make the soup naturally creamy and filling without needing lots of dairy, making it ideal for batch cooking and chilly lunches.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1kg butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp Roasty Roots Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 150g red lentils, rinsed
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Natural yoghurt or plant-based alternative, optional
- Toasted pumpkin seeds, to serve
- Crusty bread, to serve
🍴 Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200°C fan / 220°C conventional.
- Put the squash and onion on a large roasting tray. Toss with the oil and Roasty Roots Seasoning.
- Roast for 30 minutes, turning once, until tender and caramelised at the edges.
- Tip the roasted vegetables into a large saucepan. Add the lentils and stock, bring to a simmer and cook for 18–20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
- Blend until smooth, adding a splash of hot water if needed. Stir in the lemon juice and taste before adding any salt.
- Serve with a swirl of yoghurt, toasted pumpkin seeds and crusty bread.
⏱️ Timings
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 50 minutes
- Serves: 6
🥗 Serving Suggestions
Keep the soup thick for a hearty lunch or loosen it with extra stock. It freezes well for up to three months without the yoghurt garnish.
💛 Why This Recipe Works
Roasting concentrates the squash, while red lentils thicken the soup and add body. Lemon added at the end wakes up the warm herby flavours.
🛒 Get the Blend
Make this recipe with our Roasty Roots Seasoning.
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