Black Garlic and Butternut Squash Soup with Thyme Cream

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-28 · Updated 2026-04-28

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A silky butternut squash soup enriched with the deep umami of black garlic and finished with a swirl of thyme-infused cream, perfect for a cozy Halloween night. This French-inspired Halloween recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs butternut squash, peeled and cubed, black garlic cloves, minced, yellow onion, chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 French cuisine 220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
6 black garlic cloves, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp olive oil
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 cup heavy cream
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 chopped yellow onion and 6 minced black garlic cloves, sautéing for 5-6 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Step 2: Add 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash to the pot and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until the squash is very tender.
Step 4: While soup simmers, in a small saucepan, gently heat 1/2 cup heavy cream with 3 fresh thyme sprigs over low heat for 5 minutes to infuse flavor, then remove thyme sprigs.
Step 5: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1/4 tsp nutmeg and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 6: Serve the soup hot with a swirl of the thyme-infused cream on top.