Wondering What To Serve With Butternut Squash Soup? We've Got You Covered!

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Last updated on February 8th, 2023 at 11:10 pm

A bowl of hearty butternut squash soup is the ultimate comfort food and can satisfy your hunger all on its own. Sometimes though, you want to bulk up your meal or stretch that pot of soup a little further.

If you’re wondering what to serve with butternut squash soup, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading for some delicious ideas!

What to Serve With Butternut Squash Soup?

Breads, Biscuits, and Scones

Bread and soup? They’re a match made in heaven. Any of your favorite breads, biscuits, or scones will go well with butternut squash (or almost any) soup. Here are some of our favorites.

Breadsticks

You’ll love this Olive Garden copycat breadsticks recipe. These breadsticks are the perfect side to go along with just about any meal. And, even if you’re an adult, aren’t breadsticks perfect for dunking into a hot bowl of soup?

Scones

Try our recipe for savory cheddar and chive scones. They’re the ideal complement to a variety of dishes, including soup.

Our simple quickbread recipe doesn’t even need yeast. It all comes together so quickly–about 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes baking time. Just 35 minutes to delicious homemade scones. That’s unbeatable!

French Baguette

A French baguette, always a favorite, is the ideal bread to serve alongside butternut squash soup. I think this combination makes the perfect lunch.

The baguette’s thickness will readily soak up the soup, and adding a hearty carb will help round out your meal with a little more sustenance.

Garlic Bread

You won’t hear any complaints when you serve garlic bread! From pasta to meat and potatoes to soup, garlic bread is a wonderful side dish. I like it extra crispy for a delicious contrast to the smooth and creamy butternut squash soup.

Salads

Soup and salad is a classic combination too. Our hearty butternut squash soup recipe is full of healthy ingredients, and we like to enjoy it with a veggie-packed salad for a flavorful and nutrition-packed meal.

Sandwiches

Another classic combo–soup and a sandwich. Enjoy any of your favorite sandwiches alongside a bowl of hearty butternut squash soup to round out your meal. We especially like BLTs, or try one of these amazing grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches.

Hard-boiled eggs

If you like hard-boiled eggs, they’re the perfect protein to add to your meal when serving butternut squash soup.

Or, add them to your salad if you’re serving soup and salad for some extra protein.

Roasted vegetables

Hearty roasted veggies complement butternut squash soup beautifully too. A heaping serving of your family’s favorite vegetable will also help stretch that pot of soup a little further if needed.

Try these butternut squash soup toppings

Don’t forget you can top your soup too. Add some new flavors or a little crunch with one of these tasty toppings:

Croutons (Even better if they’re homemade!)
Kale chips A great flavor combination with some crunch–and a crouton alternative if you’re trying to avoid carbs.
Sour Cream A dollop of sour cream will make this delicious soup even thicker and creamier.
Coconut milk Drizzle with coconut milk for a lower fat, but still tasty, alternative to dairy.
Candied walnuts SO good! Try any of your favorite nuts or seeds.
Bacon How about some crumbled bacon for a savory crunch?
Chives You can’t go wrong with a garnish of chives.
Nutmeg Try a sprinkle of nutmeg or even nutmeg and cinnamon.
Cilantro Chopped cilantro makes a terrific garnish too.
Cheese Try crumbled blue cheese, parmesan, or your favorite hard cheese.

Looking for more ideas? Keep reading for ten recipes that will pair wonderfully with your favorite squash soup–or any soup. ) We’re partial to our hearty butternut squash soup recipe.)